USS Guardian (YAGR-1)

USS Guardian (YAGR-1)

USS "Guardian" (YAGR-1) was an sclass|Guardian|radar picket ship acquired by the U.S. Navy during World War II. Her task was to act as part of the radar defenses of the United States after the close of World War II.

Built and placed into reserve

"Guardian" was launched as Liberty Ship SS "James G. Squires" 8 May 1945 by J. A. Jones Construction Co., Inc., Panama City, Florida; sponsored by Mrs. Elisa Broome; and delivered 31 May to Waterman Steamship Co. The ship served until 5 October 1945, when she was placed in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Virginia.

Reactivation

Taken out of reserve in 1954, she was renamed "Guardian", converted at Charleston Navy Yard, and commissioned YAGR-1 at Norfolk, Virginia, 1 February 1955, Lt. Comdr. Robert E. Euliss in command.

The honor of "being the first"

The first ocean radar station ship was put up into service by the Navy, "Guardian" conducted shakedown in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and surrounding waters, reporting to Newport, Rhode Island, her home port, 2 June 1955.

Equipped with highly sensitive radar gear to enable her to detect, track, and report any aircraft penetrating the continental United States, "Guardian" was attached to the Eastern Continental Air Defense Command. She and her sister ships spend 3 or 4 weeks at a time off the U.S. East Coast on radar picket duty, even in the heaviest winter weather in the North Atlantic Ocean.

In addition to radar picket duty, "Guardian" participated in ASW exercises with both American and Canadian naval units and in local operations out of Newport and Key West, Florida. Her designation was changed to AGR-1 September – 28 September 1958, and the ship remained a vital part of our Nation's Atlantic defenses.

Decommissioning

"Guardian" was decommissioned, 28 July 1965, and struck from the Navy Vessel Register (date unknown). She was returned to the Maritime Commission for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Final disposition: she was scrapped in September 1971 at Bilbao, Spain.

Military awards and honors

"Guardian's" crew was eligible for the following medals:
* National Defense Service Medal

References

*DANFS|http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g9/guardian.htm

External links

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/62/6201.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - YAGR / AGR-1 "Guardian"]


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