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Patrol Gunboat - PG

Patrol Gunboat (PG)

Displacement: 245 tons
Length: 165 feet
Beam: 24 feet
Draft: 6.5 feet
Propulsion: 1 LM1500 gas turbine engine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts
Speed: 35+ kts Crew: 4 + 20
Weapons: 1 3”/50 RF single gun (forward), 1 40mm Bofors L/60 Mk 3 Mod 4 (aft), 2 twin .50 BMG (on 01 level, either side of stack).

Note: PG-84 through PG-90 saw extensive service in Viet Nam.

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Photo: US Navy

HISTORY: Patrol Gunboat Association Web Page for the Asheville PG's is at: www.gunboatriders.com They were also there, one, the USS Canon (PG-90) is I believe the most decorated commissioned ship in the Vietnam war.

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[ Vietnam ]

Patrol Gunboat - PG

HISTORY: Patrol Gunboat Association Web Page for the Asheville PG's is at: www.gunboatriders.com They were also there, one, the USS Canon (PG-90) is I believe the most decorated commissioned ship in the Vietnam war.

Terry W. McManuels ETCM(SW)ret