USC&GS Patton (ASV-80)
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USC&GS Patton (ASV-80) was a survey ship that served in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1941 to 1967.

Patton was built in 1941, presumably by Astoria Marine Company at Astoria
Astoria, Oregon
Astoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. Situated near the mouth of the Columbia River, the city was named after the American investor John Jacob Astor. His American Fur Company founded Fort Astoria at the site in 1811...

, Oregon
Oregon
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, which built her sister ship
Sister ship
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, the survey ship USC&GS Lester Jones (ASV-79)
USC&GS Lester Jones (ASV-79)
USC&GS Lester Jones was a survey ship that served in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1940 to 1967.Lester Jones was built by Astoria Marine Company at Astoria, Oregon in 1940 and entered Coast and Geodetic Survey that year...

, in 1940. She served in the Pacific during her Survey career, including in Alaskan waters.

Patton was retired in 1967.
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