The IX-152 was the second ship of the United States Navy to have the name Carmita and was named for the first , a schooner captured during the American Civil War. The IX-152 was originally known as Slate.
The IX-152, the second vessel in the U.S. Navy to be called Carmita, was named after the original Carmita, a schooner captured during the American Civil War.  Initially, it was designated as Slate.