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Deer Island (YAG-62)

Self-propelled Steel-hulled Miscellaneous Auxiliary Service Craft:

Built by Halter Marine, New Orleans, LA (YN 129)

Delivered to Island Boats, Inc., New Orleans, LA, as the oil field supply vessel MV Deer Island (ON 503425), 1966

Sold to Marine Acoustical Services, Inc., Miami, FL and renamed RV Paul Langevin II, 1970

Sold to Litton Systems, Inc, Biloxi, MS, name reverted to RV Deer Island, 1974

Acquired by the US Navy for service as an acoustic research ship in noise reduction trials, designated YAG-62, 15 March 1983

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Transferred through the Security Assistance Program (SAP) to Mexico, 2 August 1996

Initially renamed ARM Río Hondo (A-26)

Converted by Mexico to a survey ship, redesignated (H-08), 1999

Renamed ARM Hondo (BI-06), 2001

Renamed Zimápan, 16 November 2022

Current Disposition, active in Mexican Navy as survey vessel, based at Coatzacoalcos

Specifications:
Displacement 172 gross tons
Length 112.9' waterline, 120' 1" overall
Beam 27' 9"
Draft 6' 9"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament none
Propulsion two Detroit Diesel diesel engines, two propellers, 740hp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
USS Deer Island (YAG-62)
14206201	320k	Deer Island (YAG-62) underway, probably in the Bahamas, 1975-1982 before acquistion by the Navy. Note the navy insignia on the bridge representing her contract assignment and the name but no hull number on the bow.	Stan Svec
ARM Hondo (BI-06)
14206202	23k	Hondo (BI-06) underway, date and location unknown.	Dave Wright
14206203	101k	Hondo (BI-06) anchored, location unknown, circa 2021. Photo via digaohm.semar.gob.mx	Dave Wright
14206204	53k	Hondo (BI-06) anchored, location unknown, circa 2021. Photo via digaohm.semar.gob.mx	Dave Wright

There is no DANFS history available for Deer Island (YAG-62) at the US Naval History and Heritage Command

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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Last Updated 29 May 2024