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PGM-37


PGM-37 was built for the Philippines.
PGM-9 Class Motor Gunboat: Laid down as PGM-37 by Georgia Shipbuilding, Savannah, GA; Launched 29 May 1954; Delivered 2 March 1956 and transferred to the Philippines as RPS Masbate (PG 52); Struck from the Navy Register in 1965. Fate unknown.

Specifications:: Displacement unknown; Length unknown; Beam unknown; Draft unknown; Speed unknown; Complement unknown; Armament unknown; Propulsion unknown, two shafts.

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PGM-37 64k 29 May 1954
In cradle, prior to launch
National Archives photo		 Dan Treadwell
PGM-37 105k 29 May 1954
Launching ceremony party, Alex H. MacDonell (left); Miss Catherine MacDonell (second from left), ships sponsor; CAPT John H. Ellison (center)
National Archives photo		 Dan Treadwell
PGM-37 75k 29 May 1954
Guest speaker
National Archives photo		 Dan Treadwell
PGM-37 79k 29 May 1954
Principle speaker CAPT John H. Ellison
National Archives photo		 Dan Treadwell
PGM-37 82k 29 May 1954
Prior to launch
National Archives photo		 Dan Treadwell
PGM-37 67k 29 May 1954
Launching
National Archives photo		 Dan Treadwell
PGM-37 72k 29 May 1954
After launch
National Archives photo		 Dan Treadwell
There is no DANFS history available for PGM-37
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