USS Sapphire (PYc-2) of the war, "Sapphire" was designated for inactivation. On 19 September 1945, the boat departed New London and proceeded to Charleston, South Carolina, where she was decommissioned on 29 October 1945. Struck from the Navy List on 13 November of the same year, she was transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal through sale on 3 September 1946. USS Sapphire (PYc-2) The second USS "Sapphire" (PYc-2) was a patrol boat in the United States Navy. Originally a private yacht and later a navy training vessel, "Sapphire" was built in 1929, and named "Margo" by George Lawley & Son, Neponset, Massachusetts.
Sapphire (color) Sapphire (color) Sapphire is a saturated shade of blue, referring to the gem of the same name. Sapphire gems are most commonly found in a range of blue shades although they can be many different colors. Other names for variations of the color "sapphire" are blue sapphire or sapphire blue, shown below. Displayed at right is the color sapphire. The first recorded use of "sapphire" as a color name in English was in 1430. At right is displayed the color sapphire blue. Medium sapphire is the color called "sapphire" in Crayola Gem Tones, a specialty set of Crayola crayons introduced