Laid down 13 May 1980 Decommissioned 30 July 1993 Launched 17 February 1982 Builder Boeing Renton Factory | Awarded 20 October 1977 Commissioned 13 November 1982 Construction started 13 May 1980 Length 40 m | |
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USS Gemini (PHM-6) was the final ship of her class of hydrofoils operated by the U.S. Navy. She was named for the constellation.
Pegasus class vessels were designed for high speed and mobility, and carried an armament powerful for its size, consisting of Harpoon anti-ship missiles and a 76 mm cannon.
USS Gemini was converted into a yacht after decommissioning, but was later sold for scrap.
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USS Gemini (PHM-6) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA