USS Chehalis (PGM-94)

USS Chehalis (PGM-94)

USS "Chehalis" (PGM-94/PG-94) was an sclass|Asheville|gunboat of the U.S. Navy and the second ship to be named Chehalis. "Chehalis" was launched 8 June 1968 at the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company. She was commissioned 8 November 1969. Later, she was transferred to Naval Sea Systems Command and renamed Research Vessel "Athena".

The "Chehalis" was powered by a combination of two Cummins diesel engines and a General Electric LM-1500 gas turbine. Pneumatic actuators allowed the power source to be switched between the two sources.

References

* [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/PG94.htm Naval Vessel Register - PG-94]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/11094.htm NavSource PG-94]

External links

* [http://www.gunboatriders.com/theboats/94_chehalis/pg94.html Patrol Gunboat Association - USS "Chehalis"]
* [http://www.dt.navy.mil/hyd/fac/res-ves-ath/ Research Vessel "Athena"]
** [http://www.dt.navy.mil/hyd/fac/res-ves-ath/fac-dat-she/index.html Research Vessel "Athena" datasheet]
** [http://www.dt.navy.mil/about_us/division_sites/research_vessels/research_vessels.html NAVSEA Research vessels]


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