USS Catapult
Laid down, 12 March 1945, at Dravo Corporation, Wilmington, DE.
Launched, 24 April 1945
Commissioned USS LSM-445, 19 May 1945, LT. James R. DeVaughn, USNR, in command
During World War II USS LSM-445 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
LSM Flotilla Fourteen, LCDR. W. R. McCaleb;
LSM Group Forty-Two;
LSM Division Eighty-Four
Following World War II USS LSM-445 was assigned to the Third Naval District, at New York Navy Yard
Converted to a Radar Test and Evaluation Ship in 1947, redesignated USS E-LSM-445, LT. Richard C. J. Cozad in command
Converted in March 1954, to a Drone Aircraft Catapult Control Ship, redesignated YV-1
Named USS Catapult (YV-1), 1 June 1957
Decommissioned, 19 May 1960, at San Diego, CA.
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
Final Disposition, sold, 15 December 1960, to David L. Updike, converted to a barge, fate unknown
USS Launcher
Laid down, 16 March 1945, at Dravo Corp., Wilmington DE.
Launched, 28 April 1945
Commissioned USS LSM-446, 26 May 1945, LCDR. Harry E. Harman III in command
During World War II USS LSM-446 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
LSM Flotilla Eleven;
LSM Group Thirty-One;
LSM Division Sixty-One
USS LSM-446 was converted to a Radar Test and Evaluation Ship in January 1947
Redesignated USS E-LSM-446, July 1947
Decommissioned, 20 December 1951, at Green Cove Springs FL.
Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Florida Group, Green Cove Springs
Reclassified a Drone Aircraft Catapult Control Ship in August 1954
Recommissioned USS YV-2, 20 October 1954
Named USS Launcher (YV-2), 1 June 1957
Decommissioned, 3 May 1960
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 4 November 1960, to Portsmouth Salvage Co., Portsmouth, VA.
USS Targeteer
Laid down, 31 March 1945, at Brown Ship Building Co, Houston, TX.
Launched, 28 April 1945
Commissioned USS LSM(R)-508, 25 June 1945, LT Harry H. Montgomery, USNR, in command
During World War II USS LSM(R)-508 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater:
LSM(R) Flotilla Eighteen, CAPT. C. F. Macklin USN
LSM(R) Group Forty-Three
LSM(R) Division One Hundred Sic
Decommissioned, 5 February 1947, at San Diego, CA.
Laid up in Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group
Named Gunnison River (LSMR-508), 1 October 1955
Reclassified Drone Aircraft Catapult Control Ship, renamed Targeteer, 26 May 1960
Recommissioned USS Targeteer (YV-3), 7 April 1961
Decommissioned, 13 December 1968
Struck from the Naval Register, 1 January 1969
Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 10 December 1969, to American Ship Dismantling Co., of Portland, OR.