USC&GS Hilgard

USC&GS Hilgard (ASV 82).^[1] was a survey ship that served in the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1942 to 1967.

NameUSC&GS Hilgard (ASV 82)

NamesakeJulius Erasmus Hilgard (1825-1890), fifth superintendent of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1881-1885)

BuilderRobinson Marine, Benton Harbor, Michigan

Completed1942

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USC&GS Hilgard (ASV 82)
History
United States
Name	USC&GS Hilgard (ASV 82)
Namesake	Julius Erasmus Hilgard (1825-1890), fifth superintendent of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (1881-1885)
Builder	Robinson Marine, Benton Harbor, Michigan
Completed	1942
In service	1942
Out of service	1967
General characteristics
Type	Survey ship
Length	66 ft (20 m)
Beam	14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)
Draft	3 ft 5 in (1.04 m)
Propulsion	Twin diesel engines

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Hilgard was built as an "auxiliary survey vessel" (ASV) for the Coast and Geodetic Survey by Robinson Marine at Benton Harbor, Michigan, in 1942.

Hilgard and her sister ship USC&GS Wainwright (ASV 83) conducted wire-drag hydrographic survey operations together along the United States East Coast until 1967, when they were replaced by USC&GS Rude (ASV 90), which later became NOAAS Rude (S 590), and USC&GS Heck (ASV 91), which later became NOAAS Heck (S 591).