USS PC-815 USS PC-815 USS "PC-815" was a built for the United States Navy during World War II. It was commanded for about eighty days in 1943 by L. Ron Hubbard, who later became the founder of Scientology. After Hubbard was removed from command for shelling Mexican territory, the "PC-815" served as a shore patrol vessel off San Diego, California. She was lost with one of her crew in September 1945 after colliding with the destroyer USS "Laffey". "PC-815"s short career led to the vessel being dubbed the "jinxed sub-chaser". "PC-815" was laid down on 10 October 1942 at the Albina Engine
RMS Oceanic (1870) "Oceanic" established the White Star Line as the arbiter of comfort on the North Atlantic". "Oceanic" left for her maiden voyage from Liverpool on 2 March 1871 carrying only 64 passengers, under Captain Sir Digby Murray. Not long after departing, she had to return because of overheated bearings. Her voyage restarted on 16 March. From that point onward, "Oceanic" was a success for the White Star Line. She was to be the first of a series of six sister ships constructed in rapid succession: "Atlantic", "Baltic", "Republic", "Celtic" and "Adriatic". All were of the same approximate dimensions with differences in