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During World War II twenty-four 173-foot PCs were modified to Motor Gunboats PGMs (PGMs 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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PGM / PG 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 (G 61)
PGM-40 to the Philippines as Catanduanes (G 62)
PGM-41 to the Philippines as Romblon (G 63)
PGM-42 to the Philippines as Palawan (G 64)
PGM-43 to the Burma as PGM-401
PGM-44 to the Burma as PGM-402
PGM-45 to the Burma as PGM-403
PGM-46 to the 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 Ethiopia 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 Hoa 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) Escaped to the Philippines in 1976
PGM / PG-84 Asheville
PGM / PG-85 Gallup
PGM / PG-86 Antelope
PG-87 Ready
PG-88 Crockett
PG-89 Marathon
PG-90 Canon
PGM-91 to South Vietnam as Tho Chau (HQ 619)
PG-92 Tacoma
PG-93 Welch
PG-94 Chehalis
PG-95 Defiance
PG-96 Benicia
PG-97 Surprise
PG-98 Grand Rapids
PG-99 Beacon
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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