USS Surveyor

USS Surveyor (AGS-3) was originally built as a survey ship for the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey and launched in 1917. During World War I, she was transferred to the U.S. Navy and commissioned as USS Surveyor, serving primarily in the North Atlantic on patrol and escort duties. After the war, she returned to the Coast and Geodetic Survey, where she resumed her peacetime mission of charting Alaskan and Pacific waters. The Surveyor played a vital role in both military and scientific efforts, contributing to navigation safety and military readiness throughout her service.