USS Marathon (PGM-89)
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uss-marathon-pgm-89-280-469208
title:
USS Marathon (PGM-89)
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USS Marathon (PGM-89/PG-89) was an Asheville-class gunboat acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of high speed patrolling in shallow waterways. The second ship to be named Marathon by the Navy, PGM-89, a motor gunboat, was laid down 21 June 1966 by Tacoma Boatbuilding Company, Tacoma, Washington; reclassified PG 89 on 28 March 1967; launched 22 April 1967; sponsored by Mrs. Robert W. Copeland; and commissioned 11 May 1968.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Gunboat of the United States Navy
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Marathon_(PGM-89)
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date modified:
2022-03-09T09:41:22Z
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