Degaussing Vessels/Ships (YDG/ADG)


1922-1945




Note: ADG 8-11 were reclassified from YDG 8-11 on 1 November 1947 and were named on 1 February 1955.
The nomenclature for the type was changed to Degaussing Ship in 1960.


Other YDG Hull Numbers

  • YDG 1-4: ex district patrol vessels YP-404, 504, 522, and 528 (photo)
  • YDG-5: ex Nambucca: a 162-foot district miscellaneous auxiliary acquired in Australia. (Her name is misspelled in U.S. sources as Nawbucca or Naubucca)
  • YDG-6 class (YDG 6-7): ex YMS 344, 480 (class page and photo)