USS San Pablo (AGS 30) 



The former seaplane tender AVP 30 built in 1943 by Associated 

 Shipbuilding Company of Seattle. In 1949 the San Pablo was 

 converted to a deep ocean oceanographic survey ship and 

 assigned to the technical control of the Navy's Hydrographer. 

 Her active career in furthering the frontiers of oceanography 

 ended with her disposal in 1969. 



Length: 311' Displacement: 2,720 tons 



USS Rchobolh (,\C,S SO) 



The former seaplane tender AVP 50 built in 1944 by Lake 

 Washington Shipyard of Houghton, Washington. In 1949, the 

 Rchobolli was converted to a deep ocean oceanographic survey 

 ship and assigned to the technical control of the Hydrographer. 

 Her active career in oceanography ended with her disposal in 

 1970. Rctiobotli 's iiemix also represented the last Navy-manned 

 survey ship since all Navy survey ships are now operated by 

 civilians of the Military Sealift Command (formerly the Military 

 Sea Transportation Service). 



Length: 311' Displacement: 2,720 tons 



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