USS Palomas

USS Palomas (IX-91) was a two-masted, steel-hulled, Miscellaneous Unclassified-Schooner in service with the United States Navy.

Built as the schooner yacht Goodwill by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. in 1922, she was acquired by the U.S. Navy on 12 September 1942, and placed into service on 2 October 1942 as the Miscellaneous Unclassified-Schooner Palomas.

A unit of the Western Sea Frontier, Palomas protected the southern California area guarding Allied and friendly shipping, and operated in a patrol capacity.

A joint search effort began with the United States Coast Guard and the Mexican Navy.

By 10 June, powerful surges and tides had battered the yacht's hull, and gutted the interior; the ship was rapidly breaking up.