SHIP'S INFORMATION

BUILT

 BELLINGHAM SHIPYARDS, Bellingham, Washington
LAUNCHED 18 JUNE 1954
COMMISSIONED 26 JULY 1955
DISPLACEMENT 360 Tons
LENGTH 144 Feet
BEAM 28 Feet
DRAFT 11 Feet
PROPULSION
  • 2 Nonmagnetic 8-268A Detroit Diesels
  • Westinghouse clutch and gear reducers
  • 2 Shaft & Propellers
  • 2 Nonmagnetic 8-269A Detroit Diesels with
  • 300KW - Generator

  • Power Generators 2 60 KW  4-71 Detroit Diesels

 
COST Excess of  3 1/2 Million Dollars
DECOMMISSIONED 1 OCTOBER 1970
CREW 5 Officers - 33 Enlisted
CALL SIGN International Call "NGGB" Voice Call "Mariner Bravo"
ARMAMENT 1-20MM, Replaced in 1968 with 1-81MM MORTAR with 2-.50 CAL MACHINE GUNS PIGGYBACK, 2-.50 CAL MACHINE GUNS, 2-.30 CAL MACHINE GUNS