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Motor Gunboat (PGM) Index

During World War II twenty-four 173-foot PCs were modified to Motor Gunboats PGMs (PGM-9 through 32). PGMs were designed to operate with PT boats, supplying them with added fire power. However, the PGMs were to slow to operated effectively in this roll. PGMs were more effective working with minesweepers, blowing up mines as they were cut loose by the sweepers. Converted PCs had their superstructure removed and replaced with a smaller protected pilot house. The mast was shortened and fitted with SO-8 radar and TCS radio gear. All ASW gear, sonar, depth charges, K-guns and Mousetraps were removed. PGMs were armed with one twin 40mm gun mount, six 20mm guns, one twin .50 caliber machine gun and a 60mm mortar.

Note: All Motor Gunboats (PGM)s, hull numbers 84 and greater, in the U. S. Navy inventory 1 April 1967 were redesignated Patrol Gunboats (PG)s. The term Motor Gunboat now applies primarily to craft built for allied navies.

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Motor Gunboat (PGM) Ship Index

PGM-1 ex SC-644

PGM-2 ex SC-757

PGM-3 ex SC-1035

PGM-4 ex SC-1053

PGM-5 ex SC-1056

PGM-6 ex SC-1071

PGM-7 ex SC-1072

PGM-8 ex SC-1366

PGM-9 ex PC-1548

PGM-10 ex PC-805

PGM-11 ex PC-806

PGM-12 ex PC-1088

PGM-13 ex PC-1089

PGM-14 ex PC-1090

PGM-15 ex PC-1091

PGM-16 ex PC-1148

PGM-17 ex PC-1189

PGM-18 ex-PC-1255

PGM-19 ex PC-1550

PGM-20 ex PC-1551

PGM-21 ex PC-1552

PGM-22 ex PC-1553

PGM-23 ex PC-1554

PGM-24 ex PC-1555

PGM-25 ex PC-1556

PGM-26 ex PC-1557

PGM-27 ex PC-1558

PGM-28 ex PC-1559

PGM-29 ex PC-1565

PGM-30 ex PC-1566

PGM-31 ex PC-1567

PGM-32 ex PC-1568

PGM-33 to the Philippines as Camarines (PG 48)

PGM-34 to the Philippines as Sulu (PG 49)

PGM-35 to the Philippines as La Union (PG 50)

PGM-36 to the Philippines as Antique (PG 51)

PGM-37 to the Philippines as Masbate (PG 52)

PGM-38 to the Philippines as Mismamis
Occidental (PG 53)

PGM-39 to the Philippines as Agusan (PG 61)

PGM-40 to the Philippines as Catanduanes (PG 62)

PGM-41 to the Philippines as Romblon (PG 63)

PGM-42 to the Philippines as Palawan (PG 64)

PGM-43 to Burma as PGM-401

PGM-44 to Burma as PGM-402

PGM-45 to Burma as PGM-403

PGM-46 to Burma as PGM-404

PGM-47 to Denmark as Daphne (P 530)

PGM-48 to Denmark as Havmanden (P 532)

PGM-49 to Denmark as Najaden (P 534)

PGM-50 to Denmark as Neptun (P 536)

PGM-51 to Burma as PGM-405

PGM-52 to Burma as PGM-406

PGM-53 to Ethiopia as PC-13

PGM-54 to Ethiopia as PC-14

PGM-55 to Indonesia as Bentang Silungkang (P 572)

PGM-56 to Indonesia as Bentang Waitatiri (P 571)

PGM-57 to Indonesia as Bentang Kalukuang (P 570)

PGM-58 to Ethopia as PC-15

PGM-59 to South Vietnam as Kim Qui (HQ 605)

PGM-60 to South Vietnam as May Rut (HQ 606)

PGM-61 to South Vietnam as Nam Du (HQ 607)

PGM-62 to South Vietnam as Haa Lu (HQ 608)

PGM-63 to South Vietnam as To Yen (HQ 609)

PGM-64 to South Vietnam as Phu Du (HQ 600)

PGM-65 to South Vietnam as Tien Moi (HQ 601)

PGM-66 to South Vietnam as Minh Hoa (HQ 602)

PGM-67 to South Vietnam as Kien Vang (HQ 603)

PGM-68 to South Vietnam as Keo Ngua (HQ 604)

PGM-69 to South Vietnam as Dienh Hai (HQ 610)

PGM-70 to South Vietnam as Truong Sa (HQ 611)

PGM-71 to Thailand as T-11

PGM-72 to South Vietnam as Thai Binh (HQ 612)

PGM-73 to South Vietnam as Thi Tu (HQ 613)

PGM-74 to South Vietnam as Song Tu (HQ 614)

PGM-75 to Ecuador as Quito (LC 71)

PGM-76 to Ecuador as Guayaquil (LC 72)

PGM-77 to the Dominican Republic as Betelgeuse (GC 102)

PGM-78 to Peru as Rio Sama (PC 11)

PGM-79 to Thailand as T-12

PGM-80 to South Vietnam as Tat Sa (HQ 615)

PGM-81 to South Vietnam as Phu Quoi (HQ 617)

PGM-82 to South Vietnam as Hoang Sa (HQ 616)

PGM-83 to South Vietnam as Hon Troc (HQ 618)

PGM / PG-84 Asheville

PGM / PG-85 Gallup

PGM / PG-86 Antelope

PGM / PG-87 Ready

PGM / PG-88 Crockett

PGM / PG-89 Marathon

PGM / PG-90 Canon

PGM-91 to South Vietnam as Tho Chau (HQ 619)

PGM / PG-92 Tacoma

PGM / PG-93 Welch

PGM / PG-94 Chehalis

PGM / PG-95 Defiance

PGM / PG-96 Benicia

PGM / PG-97 Surprise

PGM / PG-98 Grand Rapids

PGM / PG-99 Beacon

PGM / PG-100 Douglas

PGM / PG-101 Green Bay

PGM-102 to Liberia as Alert

PGM-103 to Iran as Parvan (PGM 211)

PGM-104 to Turkey as AB-21

PGM-105 to Turkey as AB-22

PGM-106 to Turkey as AB-23

PGM-107 to Thailand as T-13

PGM-108 to Turkey as AB-24

PGM-109 to Brazil as Piratini (P 10)

PGM-110 to Brazil as Piraja (P 11)

PGM-111 to Peru as Rio Chira (PC 12)

PGM-112 to Iran as Bahram (PGM 212)

PGM-113 to Thailand as T-14

PGM-114 to Thailand as T-15

PGM-115 to Thailand as T-16

PGM-116 to Thailand as T-17

PGM-117 to Thailand as T-18

PGM-118 to Brazil as Pampeio (P 12)

PGM-119 to Brazil as Parati (P 13)

PGM-120 to Brazil as Penedo (P 14)

PGM-121 to Brazil as Poti (P 15)

PGM-122 to Iran as Nahid (PGM 213)

PGM-123 to Thailand as T-19

PGM-124 to Thailand as T-20

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