USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-21)
USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-21) was the lead ship of her class of oceanographic survey ships for the United States Navy. Launched as the SS South Bend Victory in 1945, Maritime Commission hull number MCV 694, a type VC2-S-AP3 Victory ship, she was named for Nathaniel Bowditch, the second U.S. Navy vessel named in his honor. The ship was acquired by the Navy in August 1957 and converted to an AGS at Charleston Naval Shipyard. Named Bowditch on 8 August 1957 and placed in service 8 October 1958 for operation by the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS).
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USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-21)
USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-21) was the lead ship of her class of oceanographic survey ships for the United States Navy. Launched as the SS South Bend Victory in 1945, Maritime Commission hull number MCV 694, a type VC2-S-AP3 Victory ship, she was named for Nathaniel Bowditch, the second U.S. Navy vessel named in his honor. The ship was acquired by the Navy in August 1957 and converted to an AGS at Charleston Naval Shipyard. Named Bowditch on 8 August 1957 and placed in service 8 October 1958 for operation by the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS).
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date of acquirement
1957-08-02
active years end date
1953-10-22
active years start date
1945-07-27
1958-10-08
laying down
1945-05-11
length (μ)
1,38684e+2
ship beam (μ)
1,88976e+1
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ship launched
1945-06-30
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Sold for scrapping, 4 March 1988
Transferred to the Navy, 2 August 1957
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10.357.754
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727.398.932
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* full
Ship out of service
Ship propulsion
Cross compound steam turbine with double reduction gear,
Ship struck
1988-03-04
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USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-21) was t ...... Transportation Service (MSTS).
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USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-21)
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SS South Bend Victory
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