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PGM-61


PGM-61 was built for South Vietnam
PGM-59 Class Motor Gunboat:

  • Laid down in 1963 as PGM-61 by J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp., Tacoma, WA
  • Delivered 9 April 1963, transferred to South Vietnam and named RVNS Nam Du (HQ 607)
  • Fate unknown.

    Specifications:

  • Displacement 130 t.
  • Length 101'
  • Beam 22'
  • Draft 8' 6"
  • Speed 18 kts.
  • Armament: One 40mm mount, two twin 20mm mounts and two .50 cal. machine guns
  • Propulsion: Two 975bhp MB820 Mercedes Benz diesel engines/eight 250bhp General Motors 6-71 diesel engines, two shafts
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    for full size image    		 Size Image Description Source
    PGM-61
    PGM-61 36k 1 April 1963
    Undergoing sea trials    		 J. M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corp.
    PGM-61 35k
    RVNS Nam Du (HQ 607)
    PGM-61 123k In South Vietnamese waters, March 1968
    Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 93783    		 Mike Green
    There is no DANFS history available for PGM-61
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