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Pathfinder Class Survey Ship
. Laid down in 1920, at Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, WA, as the Survey Vessel Pathfinder for the Coast
and Geodetic Survey.
. Launched, 11 January 1942
. Acquired and Commissioned, USS Pathfinder (AGS-1), 31 August 1942
. Decommissioned, 31 January 1946
. Transferred to the Commerce Department , 22 August 1946
. Returned to the Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1 October 1946, redesignated USC & GSS Pathfinder (OSS-30)
. Struck from the Naval Register, 13 November 1946
. Final Disposition, retired from NOAA service, 1971, fate unknown
. Pathfinder (AGS-1) recieved two battle stars for World War Two service
. Laid down in 1920, at Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, WA, as the Survey Vessel Pathfinder for the Coast
and Geodetic Survey.
. Launched, 11 January 1942
. Acquired and Commissioned, USS Pathfinder (AGS-1), 31 August 1942
. Decommissioned, 31 January 1946
. Transferred to the Commerce Department , 22 August 1946
. Returned to the Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1 October 1946, redesignated USC & GSS Pathfinder (OSS-30)
. Struck from the Naval Register, 13 November 1946
. Final Disposition, retired from NOAA service, 1971, fate unknown
. Pathfinder (AGS-1) recieved two battle stars for World War Two service