USS Pegasus (PHM-1)

USS Pegasus
History
United States
NamePegasus
NamesakePegasus
Awarded1 February 1973
BuilderBoeing Marine Systems, Renton, Washington
Laid down10 May 1973
Launched9 November 1974
Commissioned9 July 1977
Decommissioned30 July 1993
Stricken30 July 1993
HomeportKey West, Florida
FateSold for scrapping, 19 August 1996
General characteristics
Class & typePegasus-class hydrofoil
Displacement
  • 178 long tons (181 t) light
  • 248 long tons (252 t) full
Length131.2 ft (40.0 m)
Beam28.2 ft (8.6 m)
Draft
  • 23.2 feet (7.1 m) hullborne
  • 8.8 ft (2.7 m) foilborne
Installed power
Propulsion
  • 2 × Water jets (hullborne)
  • 1 × Water jet (foilborne)
Speed
  • 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) hullborne
  • 48 knots (89 km/h; 55 mph) foilborne
Range750–1,200 nmi (1,390–2,220 km)
Complement4 officers, 17 enlisted
Sensors &
processing systems
Armament

USS Pegasus (PHM-1) was the lead ship of her class of hydrofoils operated by the United States Navy. Pegasus-class vessels were designed for high speed and mobility, and carried a powerful armament for their size.

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