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'''USC&GS ''Ranger''''' was a ] that served in the ] from 1919 to 1930 or 1931. '''USC&GS ''Ranger''''' was a ] that served in the ] from 1919 to 1930 or 1931.


''Ranger'' was built as the ] ]-driven, ]-] ] ''Thomas Slocum'' in 1910 by the ] at ] in the ], ]. She later was renamed ''Ranger''. From 1917 to 1919, she served in the ] as ] ], being renamed USS ''SP-237'' in 1918. ''Ranger'' was built as the ] ]-driven, ]-] ] ''Thomas Slocum'' in 1910 by the ] at ] in the ], ]. She later was renamed ''Ranger''. From 1917 to 1919, she served in the ] as ] ], being renamed USS ''SP-237'' in 1918.


] ], ca. 1921.]]''SP-237'' was transferred to the ] for use by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on 28 April 1919. Named USC&GS ''Ranger'' in Coast and Geodetic Survey service, she operated along the ] and in the ] during her entire career with the Survey. ] ], ca. 1921.]]''SP-237'' was transferred to the ] for use by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on 28 April 1919. Named USC&GS ''Ranger'' in Coast and Geodetic Survey service, she operated along the ] and in the ] during her entire career with the Survey.


On 28 June 1922, ''Ranger'' joined the Coast and Geodetic Survey ] ] in searching for survivors of the ] ''Rose Standish'', which had burned off ], ], although none were found. On 29 August 1924, she performed rescue work in the ] -- primarily by transporting rescue personnel to outlying islands from ] -- after a ] passed through the area; she received a letter of thanks for her efforts from ] (1869-1942), the ] of the U.S. Virgin Islands. On 28 February 1928, she assisted a ] launch on fire off ], ], putting out the fire so that the launch could be ]d. On 28 June 1922, ''Ranger'' joined the Coast and Geodetic Survey ] ] in searching for survivors of the ] ''Rose Standish'', which had burned off ], ], although none were found. On 29 August 1924, she performed rescue work in the ]—primarily by transporting rescue personnel to outlying islands from ]—after a ] passed through the area; she received a letter of thanks for her efforts from ] (1869-1942), the ] of the U.S. Virgin Islands. On 28 February 1928, she assisted a ] launch on fire off ], ], putting out the fire so that the launch could be ]d.


''Ranger'' was transferred back to the Navy on either 26 November 1930<ref>Per the ''Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships'' (at http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/r2/ranger-v.htm) and NavSource Online (at http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/170237.htm).</ref> or 31 January 1931.<ref>Per the Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images (at http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-r/sp237.htm). The NOAA History Web site (at http://www.history.noaa.gov/ships/ranger.html) claims both that ''Ranger'' was in Coast and Geodetic Survey service until 1931 and until 1933; the 1933 date appears to be in error.</ref> The Navy sold her on 21 December 1931, and she was registered in ] in 1932. ''Ranger'' was transferred back to the Navy on either 26 November 1930<ref>Per the ''Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships'' (at http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/r2/ranger-v.htm) and NavSource Online (at http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/170237.htm).</ref> or 31 January 1931.<ref>Per the Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images (at http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-r/sp237.htm). The NOAA History Web site (at http://www.history.noaa.gov/ships/ranger.html) claims both that ''Ranger'' was in Coast and Geodetic Survey service until 1931 and until 1933; the 1933 date appears to be in error.</ref> The Navy sold her on 21 December 1931, and she was registered in ] in 1932.
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Pioneer (1922)USC&GS Ranger
History
United States
NameRanger
NamesakeEarlier civilian and U.S. Navy name reinstated
Cost$80,000 (USD) when constructed
Completed1910
Acquired28 April 1919
FateTransferred to U.S. Navy 26 November 1930 or 31 January 1931.
NotesOperated as civilian yacht Thomas Slocum and Ranger 1910-1917 and U.S. Navy patrol vessel USS Ranger (SP-237) 1917-1918 and USS SP-237 1918-1919
General characteristics
TypeSteamer
Length145 ft (44 m)
Beam7 ft (2.133600 m)
PropulsionSteam engine

USC&GS Ranger was a steamer that served in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1919 to 1930 or 1931.

Ranger was built as the civilian steam-driven, steel-hulled yacht Thomas Slocum in 1910 by the Robert Jacob Shipyard at City Island in the Bronx, New York. She later was renamed Ranger. From 1917 to 1919, she served in the United States Navy as patrol vessel USS Ranger (SP-237), being renamed USS SP-237 in 1918.

USC&GS Ranger at San Juan Puerto Rico, ca. 1921.

SP-237 was transferred to the Department of Commerce for use by the Coast and Geodetic Survey on 28 April 1919. Named USC&GS Ranger in Coast and Geodetic Survey service, she operated along the United States East Coast and in the Atlantic Ocean during her entire career with the Survey.

On 28 June 1922, Ranger joined the Coast and Geodetic Survey launch USC&GS Marindin in searching for survivors of the schooner Rose Standish, which had burned off Morro Point Light, Puerto Rico, although none were found. On 29 August 1924, she performed rescue work in the United States Virgin Islands—primarily by transporting rescue personnel to outlying islands from St. Thomas—after a hurricane passed through the area; she received a letter of thanks for her efforts from Philip Williams (1869-1942), the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands. On 28 February 1928, she assisted a gasoline launch on fire off Miami, Florida, putting out the fire so that the launch could be salvaged.

Ranger was transferred back to the Navy on either 26 November 1930 or 31 January 1931. The Navy sold her on 21 December 1931, and she was registered in Panama in 1932.

Notes

  1. Per the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (at http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/r2/ranger-v.htm) and NavSource Online (at http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/170237.htm).
  2. Per the Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images (at http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-r/sp237.htm). The NOAA History Web site (at http://www.history.noaa.gov/ships/ranger.html) claims both that Ranger was in Coast and Geodetic Survey service until 1931 and until 1933; the 1933 date appears to be in error.
  3. Per the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (at http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/r2/ranger-v.htm) and NavSource Online (at http://www.navsource.org/archives/12/170237.htm).
  4. Per the Naval History and Heritage Command Online Library of Selected Images (at http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-r/sp237.htm). The NOAA History Web site (at http://www.history.noaa.gov/ships/ranger.html) claims both that Ranger was in Coast and Geodetic Survey service until 1931 and until 1933; the 1933 date appears to be in error.

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