Namesake Thomas Gordon Thompson Construction started 12 September 1963 Length 64 m Tons burthen 1.243 million kg | Laid down 12 September 1963 Launched 18 July 1964 Tonnage 1.089 million kg Builder Marinette | |
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Name USNS Thomas G. Thompson Sponsored by Mrs. Isabel Thompson, the widow of Professor Thompson Acquired by the Navy, 1 August 1965, as R/V Thomas G. Thompson (AGOR-9) In service on lease to the University of Washington, 21 September 1965 | ||
USNS Thomas G. Thompson (T-AGOR-9) was a Robert D. Conrad-class oceanographic research ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1965. She performed oceanographic work for various educational institutions, under various names, including R/V Thomas G. Thompson (AGOR-9), R/V Thomas G. Thompson (IX-517), R/V Pacific Escort II (IX-517), and R/V Gosport (IX-517).
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Built at Marinette, Wisconsin
Thomas G. Thompson (AGOR-9) was laid down on 12 September 1963 at Marinette, Wisconsin, by the Marinette Marine Corp.; launched on 18 July 1964; sponsored by Mrs. Isabel Thompson, the widow of Professor Thompson; and delivered to the Navy on 4 September 1965.
Serving the University of Washington
Specially designed for oceanographic research work, Thomas G. Thompson was transferred to the University of Washington, for service with that institution's oceanographic department, in a ceremony at the Boston Naval Shipyard on 21 September 1965. Manned by a civilian crew but under the technical control of the Oceanographer of the Navy, Thomas G. Thompson conducted oceanographic research, performing experiments supporting the national oceanographic programs of the United States into 1978.