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T-AGOR-4 James M. Gilliss

USNS James M. Gilliss (T-AGOR-4) was transferred to Mexico, renamed Altair (H-05)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
National Defense Service Medal

Robert D. Conrad Class Oceanographic Research Ship:

Laid down, 31 May 1961, at Christy Corp, Sturgeon Bay, WI.

Launched, 19 May 1961

Delivered to the Navy, 5 October 1962

Placed in service by MSC, 5 November 1962 as USNS James M. Gilliss (T-AGOR-4)

Placed out of service, (date unknown)

Transferred, (loaned) to Mexico under terms of the Security Assistance Act, 9 December 1996

Renamed Altair (H-05)

Current Disposition, active in Mexican service as a Oceanographic Research Ship

Specifications:
Displacement 1,200 t.(lt) 1,370 t.(fl)
Length 209'
Beam 40'
Draft 16'
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 23 civilian mariners, 38 scientists
Propulsion diesel-electric, single propeller, 2,500shp, retractable azmuthing bow thruster

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	104k	James M. Gilliss (T-AGOR-4) underway, 14 December 1962.		Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret
	58k	James M. Gilliss (T-AGOR-4) underway, date and place unknown. US Navy photo from DANFS.		Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret

View the James M. Gilliss (T-AGOR-4)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center web site

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Not Applicable to this Vessel

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
Oceanographer of the Navy
Navy Oceanographic Survey Ship (AGOR) Designator Listing

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