USS Chehalis (PGM-94)

USS Chehalis (PGM-94/PG-94) was an Asheville-class gunboat of the U.S. Navy and the second ship to be named Chehalis. Chehalis was launched 8 June 1968 at the Tacoma Boatbuilding Company. She was commissioned 8 November 1969. The vessel was named in honor of Chehalis, a city in Washington state.[1] Later, she was transferred to Naval Sea Systems Command and renamed Research Vessel Athena. Athena was scrapped in 2016.

"RV Athena" redirects here. For other ships, see Athena (disambiguation).
For other ships with the same name, see USS Chehalis.

USS Chehalis off Tacoma, Washington on 3 November 1969
History
United States
NameUSS Chehalis
NamesakeChehalis, Washington
BuilderTacoma Boatbuilding Company, Tacoma, Washington
Launched8 June 1968
Commissioned8 November 1969
Decommissioned1 October 1977
HomeportPanama City, Florida Panama City, Florida (as R/V Athena)
Fate
  • Transferred to Naval Sea Systems Command, renamed R/V Athena
  • Scrapped in 2016
General characteristics
Displacement247 long tons (251 t) (full load)
Length165 ft (50 m)
Beam24 ft (7.3 m)
Draft5 ft (1.5 m)
PropulsionCODOG (Combined diesel and gas turbine engines
Speed37.5 knots
Complement24
Armament

The Chehalis was powered by a combination of two Cummins diesel engines and a General Electric LM-1500 gas turbine. Pneumatic actuators allowed the power source to be switched between the two sources.

References
  1. Francis, Timothy L. "Chehalis II (PG-94)". Naval History and Heritage Command. U.S. Navy – Director of Naval History. Retrieved 12 August 2021.


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