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USS I.ittlehales (AGS 7) 



Originally the subchaser PCS J 388 buUt in 1943 by Robert 

 Jacob, Inc. of City Island, New York. Redesignated as a survey 

 ship in 1945 and named Lilllehalcs (the first ship to bear that 

 name), she actively participated in Pacific operations. After the 



war Lilllchales conducted far-flung hydrographic operations 

 until decommissioned in 1949. The following year she was sold 

 to Haylew Fisheries, Inc. of Reedville, Virginia. 



Length: 136' Displacement: 245 tons 



USS Dutlon (AGS 8) 



OriginaUy the subchaser PCS I3<J6 built in 1944 by South Coast 

 Company of Newport Beach, California. In 1945 she was 

 reclassified as a survey ship, AGS 8, and assigned the name 

 Dutlon. During the battle of Okinawa the Diitton conducted 

 surveys to determine suitable landing beaches for amphibious 

 craft. At Okinawa a Japanese plane crashed into her, carrying 



away part of the bridge, blowing one of her crew overboard, and 

 holing her, fortunately only above the water line. The Dutton 

 continued her survey career after the war, including participation 

 in Operation "Crossroads", until her decommissioning in 1949. 

 She was sold the following year. 

 Length: 136' Displacement: 240 tons 



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