The USS Racine (PF-100) was a Tacoma-class frigate of the United States Navy during World War II. It was named after the city of Racine, Wisconsin, and was commissioned in 1944. The ship served as a convoy escort in the Atlantic Ocean and later in the Pacific, where it participated in anti-submarine warfare and patrol missions. The USS Racine received one battle star for its service in World War II. After the war, the frigate was decommissioned and transferred to the Soviet Navy under the lend-lease program in 1945. Renamed EK-22, it served in the Soviet Navy until 1949 when it was returned to the United States and eventually sold for scrap in 1949. The USS Racine played a significant role in the Allied efforts during World War II, contributing to the protection of convoys and the overall war effort. Its transfer to the Soviet Navy marked a unique chapter in the ship's history, showcasing the complexities of wartime alliances and post-war diplomacy.

This description has been generated using GPT-3.5-TURBO based on the Vessel's wikidata information and then modified by ShipIndex.org staff.