High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! USS Cymophane (PYc-26) was an Cymophane-class patrol yacht acquired by the U.S. Navy early during World War II. She was used for patrol, escort, antisubmarine, and rescue operations along coastal waters. Cymophane was built in 1926 as Sea Forth by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Virginia; acquired by the Navy 2 March 1942; and commissioned 6 August 1942, Lieutenant R. M. Hull, USNR, in command.