USS Plainview

USS Plainview (AGEH–1) was, in its time, the world's largest hydrofoil. Named after the cities of Plainview, New York and Plainview, Texas, she was also the United States Navy's first hydrofoil research ship. Plainview was designed under project SCB 219; laid down 8 May 1964 by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company, Seattle, Washington; launched 28 June 1965; sponsored by Mrs. John T. Hayward; and placed in service on 3 March 1969. She cost $21 million to construct.

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  USS High Point ⓘ
  U.S. Navy patrol craft

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  USS Plainview ⓘ
  

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  USS Shark ⓘ
  former schooner in the United States Navy

1978-09-22T00:00:00Z

1978-09-22T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1969-03-03T00:00:00Z

1969-03-03T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1965-06-28T00:00:00Z

1965-06-28T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1964-05-08T00:00:00Z

1964-05-08T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1942-06-21T00:00:00Z

1942-06-21T00:00:00Z

1942 Bombardment of Fort Stevens

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428GX-N1131877 (19057450156)

Bridge interior of USS Plainview (AGEH-1) c1973

428GX-N1131878 (18897519799)

USS Plainview (AGEH-1) moored near Seattle

USS Plainview (AGEH-1) at sea c1969

USS Plainview (AGEH-1)

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USS Plainview (AGEH-1) at slow speed c1973

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AGEH-1 Plainview - DPLA - a82e7bb547effeaa6512d32c75b00b43

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1942	Bombardment of Fort Stevens	bombardment	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS High Point	ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Plainview	experimental ship, hydrofoil	Wikidata
object	watercraft		USS Shark	schooner	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Clatsop	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1863	Fort Stevens	fort, United States Army	Wikidata
site	museum		USS Knapp	preserved watercraft, museum ship, destroyer, United States Navy	Wikidata
commons	image		428GX-N1131877 (19057450156)		Commons
commons	image		Bridge interior of USS Plainview (AGEH-1) c1973		Commons
commons	image		428GX-N1131878 (18897519799)		Commons
commons	image		USS Plainview (AGEH-1) moored near Seattle		Commons
commons	image		USS Plainview (AGEH-1) at sea c1969		Commons
commons	image		USS Plainview (AGEH-1)		Commons
commons	image		AGEH-1 Plainview - DPLA - f5f7023ff80c0e784fbbb301cd3b5436		Commons
commons	image		USS Plainview (AGEH-1) at slow speed c1973		Commons
commons	image		AGEH-1 Plainview - DPLA - ed5582a6f4b9f7e32c2c7e3a65d49e7f		Commons
commons	image		AGEH-1 Plainview - DPLA - a82e7bb547effeaa6512d32c75b00b43		Commons