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Motor Gunboat (PGM) Index

During World War II eight 110-foot wooden submarine chasers (SC's), and twenty-four 173-foot steel submarine chasers (PC's) were modified to Motor Gunboats PGMs (PGM-1 through 8 and PGM-9 through 32). PGMs were designed to operate with PT boats, supplying them with added fire power. However, the PGMs were too slow to operated effectively in this role. PGMs were more effective working with minesweepers, blowing up mines as they were cut loose by the sweepers. Converted PCs had their superstructure removed and replaced with a smaller protected pilot house. The mast was shortened and fitted with SO-8 radar and TCS radio gear. All ASW gear, sonar, depth charges, K-guns and Mousetraps were removed. PGMs were armed with one twin 40mm gun mount, six 20mm guns, one twin .50 caliber machine gun and a 60mm mortar.

Note: All Motor Gunboats (PGM)s, hull numbers 84 and greater, in the U. S. Navy inventory 1 April 1967 were redesignated Patrol Gunboats (PG)s. The term Motor Gunboat now applies primarily to craft built for allied navies.

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Motor Gunboat (PGM) Ship Index

PGM-1 Class Motor Gunboat
PGM-1 to PGM-8

PGM-1 ex-SC-644

PGM-2 ex-SC-757

PGM-3 ex-SC-1035

PGM-4 ex-SC-1053

PGM-5 ex-SC-1056

PGM-6 ex-SC-1071

PGM-7 ex-SC-1072

PGM-8 ex-SC-1366

PGM-9 Class Motor Gunboat
PGM-9 to PGM-32

PGM-9 ex-PC-1548

PGM-10 ex-PC-805

PGM-11 ex-PC-806

PGM-12 ex-PC-1088

PGM-13 ex-PC-1089

PGM-14 ex-PC-1090

PGM-15 ex-PC-1091

PGM-16 ex-PC-1148

PGM-17 ex-PC-1189

PGM-18 ex-PC-1255

PGM-19 ex-PC-1550

PGM-20 ex-PC-1551

PGM-21 ex-PC-1552

PGM-22 ex-PC-1553

PGM-23 ex-PC-1554

PGM-24 ex-PC-1555

PGM-25 ex-PC-1556

PGM-26 ex-PC-1557

PGM-27 ex-PC-1558

PGM-28 ex-PC-1559

PGM-29 ex-PC-1565

PGM-30 ex-PC-1566

PGM-31 ex-PC-1567

PGM-32 ex-PC-1568

PGM-33 Class Motor Gunboat
PGM-33 to PGM-38

PGM-33 to the Philippines as Camarines Sur (PG 48)

PGM-34 to the Philippines as Sulu (PG 49)

PGM-35 to the Philippines as La Union (PG 50)

PGM-36 to the Philippines as Antique (PG 51)

PGM-37 to the Philippines as Masbate (PG 52)

PGM-38 to the Philippines as Mismamis Occidental (PG 53)

PGM-39 Class Motor Gunboat
PGM-39 to PGM-46

PGM-39 to the Philippines as Agusan (PG 61)

PGM-40 to the Philippines as Catanduanes (PG 62)

PGM-41 to the Philippines as Romblon (PG 63)

PGM-42 to the Philippines as Palawan (PG 64)

PGM-43 to Burma as PGM-401

PGM-44 to Burma as PGM-402

PGM-45 to Burma as PGM-403

PGM-46 to Burma as PGM-404

Danish Daphne Class Seaward Defense Craft
PGM-47 to PGM-50

PGM-47 built in Denmark as Daphne (P 530)

PGM-48 built in Denmark as Havmanden (P 532)

PGM-49 built in Denmark as Najaden (P 534)

PGM-50 built in Denmark as Neptun (P 536)

PGM-39 Class Motor Gunboat (Continued)
PGM-51 to PGM-58

PGM-51 to Burma as PGM-405

PGM-52 to Burma as PGM-406

PGM-53 to Ethiopia as PC-13

PGM-54 to Ethiopia as PC-14

PGM-55 to Indonesia as Bentang Silungkang (P 572)

PGM-56 to Indonesia as Bentang Waitatiri (P 571)

PGM-57 to Indonesia as Bentang Kalukuang (P 570)

PGM-58 to Ethiopia as PC-15

PGM-59 Class Motor Gunboat (Continued)
PGM-59 to PGM-70

PGM-59 to South Vietnam as Kim Qui (HQ 605)

PGM-60 to South Vietnam as May Rut (HQ 606)

PGM-61 to South Vietnam as Nam Du (HQ 607)

PGM-62 to South Vietnam as Hoa Lu (HQ 608)

PGM-63 to South Vietnam as To Yen (HQ 609)

PGM-64 to South Vietnam as Phu Du (HQ 600)

PGM-65 to South Vietnam as Tien Moi (HQ 601)

PGM-66 to South Vietnam as Minh Hoa (HQ 602)

PGM-67 to South Vietnam as Kien Vang (HQ 603)

PGM-68 to South Vietnam as Keo Ngua (HQ 604)

PGM-69 to South Vietnam as Đinh Hai (HQ 610)

PGM-70 to South Vietnam as Truong Sa (HQ 611)

PGM-71 Class Motor Gunboat
PGM-71 to PGM-83

PGM-71 to Thailand as T-11

PGM-72 to South Vietnam as Thai Binh (HQ 612)

PGM-73 to South Vietnam as Thi Tu (HQ 613)

PGM-74 to South Vietnam as Song Tu (HQ 614)

PGM-75 to Ecuador as Quito (LC 71)

PGM-76 to Ecuador as Guayaquil (LC 72)

PGM-77 to the Dominican Republic as Betelgeuse (GC 102)

PGM-78 to Peru as Rio Sama (PC 11)

PGM-79 to Thailand as T-12

PGM-80 to South Vietnam as Tay Sa (HQ 615)

PGM-81 to South Vietnam as Phú Qúy (HQ 617)

PGM-82 to South Vietnam as Hoang Sa (HQ 616)

PGM-83 to South Vietnam as Hon Troc (HQ 618)

Asheville Class Motor Gunboat
PGM-84 to PGM-90

PGM / PG-84 Asheville

PGM / PG-85 Gallup

PGM / PG-86 Antelope

PGM / PG-87 Ready

PGM / PG-88 Crockett

PGM / PG-89 Marathon

PGM / PG-90 Canon

PGM-71 Class Motor Gunboat (Continued)
PGM-91

PGM-91 to South Vietnam as Tho Chau (HQ 619)

Asheville Class Motor Gunboat (Continued)
PGM-92 to PGM-101

PG-92 Tacoma

PG-93 Welch

PG-94 Chehalis

PG-95 Defiance

PG-96 Benicia

PG-97 Surprise

PG-98 Grand Rapids

PG-99 Beacon

PG-100 Douglas

PGM / PG-101 Green Bay

PGM-71 Class Motor Gunboat (Continued)
PGM-102 to PGM-108

PGM-102 to Liberia as Alert

PGM-103 to Iran as Parvan (PGM 211)

PGM-104 to Turkey as AB-21

PGM-105 to Turkey as AB-22

PGM-106 to Turkey as AB-23

PGM-107 to Thailand as T-13

PGM-108 to Turkey as AB-24

Brazilian Pirantini Class Motor Gunboat
PGM-109 & PGM-110

PGM-109 built in Brazil as Piratini (P 10)

PGM-110 built in Brazil as Pirajá (P 11)

PGM-71 Class Motor Gunboat (Continued)
PGM-111 to PGM-117

PGM-111 to Peru as Rio Chira (PC 12)

PGM-112 to Iran as Bahram (PGM 212)

PGM-113 to Thailand as T-14

PGM-114 to Thailand as T-15

PGM-115 to Thailand as T-16

PGM-116 to Thailand as T-17

PGM-117 to Thailand as T-18

Brazilian Pirantini Class Motor Gunboat (Continued)
PGM-118 to PGM-121

PGM-118 built in Brazil as Pampeiro (P 12)

PGM-119 built in Brazil as Parati (P 13)

PGM-120 built in Brazil as Penedo (P 14)

PGM-121 built in Brazil as Poti (P 15)

PGM-71 Class Motor Gunboat (Continued)
PGM-122 to PGM-124

PGM-122 to Iran as Nahid (PGM 213)

PGM-123 to Thailand as T-19

PGM-124 to Thailand as T-20

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