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PG-94 Chehalis


Tacoma Class Gunboat; Laid down (date unknown); Launched, 8 June 1968; Commissioned USS Chehalis (PG-94), 8 November 1969; Decommissioned, 1 October 1977 and transferred to the Naval Sea Systems Command, Carderock Division; Converted to a Research Vessel,; and renamed R/V Athena.

Specifications: Displacement 250 t.; Length 165'; Beam 24'; Complement 28; Speed 13 kts. on diesel and 40 kts. on turbine; Armament one 3"/50 gun mount, one 40mm gun mount, two twin .50-cal machine guns; Propulsion, two Cummins VT12-875-M diesel engines rated at 725 hp each, and one General Electric LM 1500 gas turbine; two shafts; range 2300 n.m. cruising at 13 kts.
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Chehalis 101k - Terry Eccleston GMCS (SW) USNR
Patrol Gunboat Association
Terry W McManuels ETCM (SW) Ret
Athena 63k Seen here as R/V Athena
US Navy photo
Naval Sea Systems Command
Athena 71k Seen here in background as R/V Athena with R/V Athena II, ex-Grand Rapids (PG 98) in foreground
US Navy photo
Naval Sea Systems Command

View the Chehalis (PG-94) History entry located on the Patrol Gunboat Association Web Site.
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
US Navy Gunboat Reunion Association
R/V Athena

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