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PGM / PG-85 Gallup


Gallup served the Navies of the United States and the Republic of China.

Asheville Class Gunboat; Laid down, 27 April 1964 at Tacoma Boatbuilding Co., Tacoma WA; Launched, 15 June 1965; Commissioned USS Gallup (PGM-85), 22 October 1966; Redesignated Patrol Gunboat PG-85, 1 April 1967; Gallup's primary roll during the Vietnam War was that of patrolling and providing gunfire support, search and rescue and reconnaissance. With the end of U.S. participation in Vietnam Gallup conducted patrols throughout the Trust Territories while homeported in Guam. Transferred to the Naval Reserve Force in July 1975 Gallup was homeported in San Diego as a unit of Coastal River Squadron One and the Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. Gallup's mission was to conduct training for two combat ready reserve crews. In this role Gallup frequently participated in major fleet and amphibious exercises, many time fulfilling the role of the "enemy." Decommissioned, (date unknown); Transferred to Taiwan in 1981; Struck from the Naval Register, 9 October 1984. Fate unknown.

Specifications: Displacement 240 (lt), 285 (fl) t; Length 164' 6"; Beam 24'; Draft 5' 2" (lt), 9' 6" (fl); Speed 40 kts; Complement 25; Armament one single 3"/50 gun mount, one single 40mm gun mount , two twin .50 cal. mg mounts, GPCS MK-63 MOD 29 with AN/SPG-50 Radar; Propulsion, CODOG (Combination Diesel and Gas Turbine) two 12 cyl. 725 hp Cummins diesels engines, GE model 7 LM 1500 gas turbine engine, two controllable pitch propellers, 13,300shp. The CODOG system allows for diesel propulsion up to about 12-14 knots and marine gas turbine propulsion for speeds in excess of 35 knots.


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Gallup 64k - Patrol Gunboat Association
Terry W. McManuels, ETCM(SW), Ret.
Gallup 68k 1970, off the coast of the DMZ in Vietnam. Gallup coming alongside Niagara Falls (AFS-3) for unrep. Photo by
William P. Jones, MD, USN
Medical Officer, USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3)
Gallup 74k 1970, off the coast of the DMZ in Vietnam, Gallup leaving Niagara Falls (AFS-3) after unrep. Photo by
William P. Jones, MD, USN
Medical Officer, USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3)

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