USC&GS Romblon
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | USC&GS Romblon |
| Namesake | Romblon, an island in the Philippine Islands |
| Owner | Philippine Insular Government |
| Operator |
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| Builder | Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Japan |
| Laid down | probably 1902 |
| Launched | probably 1902 |
| Completed | Delivered Manila 19 January 1903 |
| Acquired | November 1, 1905 |
| Commissioned | 1905 |
| Decommissioned | 1921 |
| Identification | Signal: MCLT |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Survey ship |
| Tonnage | 411 GRT |
| Displacement | 345 tons |
| Length | 132 ft (40.2 m) Registered |
| Beam | 23 ft (7.0 m) |
| Draft | 10.2 ft (3.1 m) |
| Propulsion | Steam engine, 2 screws |
| Speed | 8 kn (9.2 mph; 15 km/h) |
| Complement | 9 officers, 37 men |
USC&GS Romblon was a steamer, owned by the Philippine Insular Government, that served exclusively in the Philippines. The ship was purchased by the Philippine Bureau of Coast Guard and Transportation to support both government logistical and administrative travel needs as well as the usual functions of a coast guard vessel. The vessel was transferred to the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey serving as a survey ship from 1905 to 1932. Romblon and Marinduque were sister ships, both built in Japan.