
Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945
USS PGM-15
- Ex-PC class Motor Gunboat:
- Displacement: 500 tons
- Length: 173'
- Beam: 22'
- Draft: 8'
- Speed: 22 knots
- Armament: 1 3"/23 DP, 1x2 40mm, 6 20mm, 1 60mm mortar
- Complement: 28-65
- Diesel engine, twin screws
- Built at George Lawley, Neponset, Mass., and commissioned 11 October 1945
- Transferred to Republic of China, 30 June 1948; later defected to PRC as Kan Tang
Additional Links:
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"Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS PGM-15
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For additional photos, see the Main Page.
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For crew lists, and reunions see the Main Page.
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For ship's logs and personnel records, see the Reference Page.
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Last updated:
June 15, 2001