Escort Research Ship (AG 158) Class: Photographs
| These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For more views see the former NHHC (now Hyperwar) Online Library of Selected Images and the NavSource Photo Archive. |
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Preliminary design sketch for Escort Research Ship A preliminary design sketch for an Escort Research Ship, SCB Project 198, otherwise known as a Sonar Scout, produced by BUSHIPS probably in October 1958 and showing the rough layout of the design. The propulsion system was contained in a nacelle hung beneath the stern. In addition to the huge bow sonar (a precursor of the AN/SQS-26) there was a well for a variable depth sonar (VDS) aft of the stack and engine room. Photo No. None Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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Preliminary design plan for Escort Research Ship Extracts from the general arrangement preliminary design plan (PD-4359) for an Escort Research Ship, SCB Project 198, produced by BUSHIPS in March 1959. The SQS-26 sonar installation is the one developed for the DE 1037 class Ocean Escort. Steering problems were anticipated with the small rudder just above the large propulsion nacelle. The forward bulkhead of the variable depth sonar well is directly under the air search radar mast. The sloping front of the stack was the gas turbine intake and the top was the exhaust. There are two Mk. 32 torpedo tube mounts on deck amidships and a radio transmitting antenna on deck aft, the latter "to be relocated when armament is installed." Photo No. None Source: U.S. National Archives RG 19 Entry P 26 Box 5 |
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USS Glover (AGDE 1) The program for an Escort Research Ship ultimately produced what was essentially a combatant ship. USS Glover (AGDE 1) was essentially a Garcia (DE 1040) class ocean escort with the torpedo tubes in the stern replaced with a vertical hatch for experimental equipment and the amidships 5"/38 gun replaced with a deckhouse. She had Garcia's pressure fired steam plant but with pump jet propulsion instead of a conventional propeller. Photo No. K-78027 Source: Shipscribe |
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USS Glover (AGDE 1) On the ways at Bath, Maine, on 17 April 1965 showing her single-shaft pump jet propulsion. She also has temporary bouyancy tanks fitted under the stern, probably for launching the ship later that day. Note the small tug standing by in the Kennebec River. Photo No. NH 84533 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command |
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