USC&GS Davidson (1925)

For other ships with the same name, see USC&GS Davidson.

The first USC&GS Davidson was a launch in service with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey from 1933 to 1935.

History
United States
Name	Davidson
Namesake	George Davidson (1825-1911), an accomplished geodesist and United States Coast Survey official
Builder	Luders
Completed	1925
Acquired	1933 (from U.S. Coast Guard)
Commissioned	1933
Decommissioned	1935
Fate	Returned to U.S. Coast Guard 1935
General characteristics
Type	Launch
Length	75 ft (23 m)
Beam	13.6 ft (4.1 m)
Draft	4 ft (1.2 m)
Propulsion	Twin gasoline engines

Davidson was built by Luders in Stamford, Connecticut in 1925 for the United States Coast Guard. The Coast and Geodetic Survey acquired her in 1933, named her Davidson, and placed her in service that year. The Survey returned her to the Coast Guard in 1935.

References

• NOAA History, A Science Odyssey: Tools of the Trade: Ships: Coast and Geodetic Survey Ships: Davidson