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Degaussing Vessels (YDG/ADG)

1922-1945: YDG

YDG 1-5 (misc. types)
YDG-6 class (YDG 6-7): ex YMS 344, 480

Same: YDG, later ADG

ADG-8 (Lodestone) class (ADG 8-11): ex PCE-876, 879, 883, and AM-359

Note: ADG 8-11 were reclassified from YDG 8-11 on 1 November 1947 and were named on 1 February 1955. The nomenclature for the type was changed to Degaussing Ship in 1960.