USC&GS Fathomer (1904)
American geodetic survey ship (1905–1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other ships with the same name, see USC&GS Fathomer.
The second USC&GS Fathomer was a steamer that served as a survey ship in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1905 to 1942.
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USC&GS Fathomer in 1927 | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name | Fathomer |
Namesake | One who fathoms, i.e., measures the depth of or takes a sounding of, a body of water |
Owner | Insular Government of the Philippine Islands |
Operator | U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey/Insular Government of the Philippine Islands |
Builder | Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Company, Hong Kong |
Completed | 1904 |
Commissioned | 1905 |
Fate | Lost April 1942 |
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General characteristics | |
Type | Survey ship |
Length | 152 ft (46 m) |
Beam | 25 ft (7.6 m) |
Draft | 9.4 ft (2.9 m) |
Propulsion | Steam engine |
Speed | 10.5 knots |
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