Foilborne propulsion consisted of two General Electric LM1500free-turbine turboshaft engines, derivatives of the J79turbojets used in the F-4 Phantom aircraft, but during conventional (hull borne) operations she was driven by two diesel engines. Her homeport was Bremerton, Washington. Plainview carried out long range experimental programs to evaluate the design principles of hydrofoils and to develop and evaluate tactics and doctrine for hydrofoils, particularly in anti-submarine warfare, and helped to determine the feasibility of hydrofoil operations in high seas.
Plainview was decommissioned at 10:30 am, 22 September 1978, at Pier 7, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 30 September 1978, Plainview was sold for scrapping by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) on 1 July 1979 to General Metals (now Schnitzer Metals) on the Hylebos Waterway, Tacoma, Washington. She was partially scrapped in 2004.[1] As of 10 April 2019[update], she lies abandoned on mudflats, on private property, near Astoria, Oregon46°15′25″N123°51′06″W / 46.256886°N 123.851683°W / 46.256886; -123.851683. In 2019, the Washington Department of Natural Resources expressed concerns about Plainview's derelict hull leaking pollutants into the environment.
Plainview traveled on her foils for a total of 268 hours, over her entire lifetime.[2]
^ abcLuke Whittaker (10 April 2019). "Once a marvel, USS Plainview now a pollution concern: Former Navy ship left in the mudflats". Daily Astorian. Hungry Harbor, Washington. Retrieved 13 May 2019. Launched in 1965, the USS Plainview was the Navy's biggest and fastest hydrofoil, a 210-foot, 320-ton prototype built by Lockheed in Seattle. The sleek aluminum vessel was powered by twin turbo fan jet engines, capable of speeds exceeding 50 knots as it rose 10 feet above the water on three struts.
^ ab John R. Meyer, Jr. "A Brief History of PLAINVIEW (AGEH-1)". from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019. The keel was laid on 8 May 1964, and the ship was launched on 28 June 1965. It was christened PLAINVIEW in honor of Plainview, New York and Texas. The ship made its first foilborne flight of 11-1/2 minutes on 21 March 1968, but it was nearly a year later, on 3 February 1969, that it began Preliminary Acceptance Trials.
December 1968 Popular Mechanics page 88-90-91 "The Biggest Fastest Flying Boat Yet" words by Bob Zimmerman ; Technical Art Concept (cut away labeled) Fred Wolff available via Google Books.
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1968 film at British Movietone Digital Archive
1969 film at British Movietone Digital Archive
The Ship that Flew
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources USS Plainview news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2023 Learn how and when to remove this message USS Plainview AGEH 1 was in its time the world s largest hydrofoil 1 Named after the cities of Plainview New York and Plainview Texas 2 she was also the United States Navy s first hydrofoil research ship Plainview was designed under project SCB 219 3 laid down 8 May 1964 by the Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company Seattle Washington launched 28 June 1965 sponsored by Mrs John T Hayward and placed in service on 3 March 1969 She cost 21 million to construct 1 USS PlainviewHistory United States NameUSS Plainview NamesakePlainview New York Plainview Texas BuilderLockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company Seattle Washington Laid down8 May 1964 Launched28 June 1965 Commissioned3 March 1969 Decommissioned22 September 1978 Stricken30 September 1978 HomeportBremerton Washington FatePartially scrapped hull still extant General characteristics TypeHydrofoil Displacement310 long tons 315 t Length220 ft 6 in 67 21 m Beam40 ft 5 in 12 32 m Draft24 ft 4 in 7 42 m Propulsion2 diesel engines 2 14 000 hp 10 440 kW General Electric LM1500 free turbine turboshaft engines Speed40 knots 74 km h 46 mph Complement20 ArmamentNone Foilborne propulsion consisted of two General Electric LM1500 free turbine turboshaft engines derivatives of the J79 turbojets used in the F 4 Phantom aircraft but during conventional hull borne operations she was driven by two diesel engines Her homeport was Bremerton Washington Plainview carried out long range experimental programs to evaluate the design principles of hydrofoils and to develop and evaluate tactics and doctrine for hydrofoils particularly in anti submarine warfare and helped to determine the feasibility of hydrofoil operations in high seas Plainview was decommissioned at 10 30 am 22 September 1978 at Pier 7 Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 30 September 1978 Plainview was sold for scrapping by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service DRMS on 1 July 1979 to General Metals now Schnitzer Metals on the Hylebos Waterway Tacoma Washington She was partially scrapped in 2004 1 As of 10 April 2019 update she lies abandoned on mudflats on private property near Astoria Oregon46 15 25 N 123 51 06 W 46 256886 N 123 851683 W 46 256886 123 851683 In 2019 the Washington Department of Natural Resources expressed concerns about Plainview s derelict hull leaking pollutants into the environment Plainview traveled on her foils for a total of 268 hours over her entire lifetime 2 Contents 1 See also 2 References 2 1 Notes 2 2 Sources 3 Further reading 4 External linksSee also editList of auxiliaries of the United States Navy Pegasus class hydrofoil Boeing hydrofoils USS Flagstaff PGH 1 USS Tucumcari PGH 2 HMCS Bras d Or FHE 400 References editThis article incorporates text from the public domainDictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Notes edit a b c Luke Whittaker 10 April 2019 Once a marvel USS Plainview now a pollution concern Former Navy ship left in the mudflats Daily Astorian Hungry Harbor Washington Retrieved 13 May 2019 Launched in 1965 the USS Plainview was the Navy s biggest and fastest hydrofoil a 210 foot 320 ton prototype built by Lockheed in Seattle The sleek aluminum vessel was powered by twin turbo fan jet engines capable of speeds exceeding 50 knots as it rose 10 feet above the water on three struts a b John R Meyer Jr A Brief History of PLAINVIEW AGEH 1 Archived from the original on 25 May 2019 Retrieved 25 May 2019 The keel was laid on 8 May 1964 and the ship was launched on 28 June 1965 It was christened PLAINVIEW in honor of Plainview New York and Texas The ship made its first foilborne flight of 11 1 2 minutes on 21 March 1968 but it was nearly a year later on 3 February 1969 that it began Preliminary Acceptance Trials Friedman Small Combatants pp 217 Sources edit Plainview Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships Retrieved 5 January 2007 Plainview Service Ship Photo Archive Retrieved 5 January 2007 Friedman Norman 1987 U S Small Combatants An Illustrated Design History Annapolis Maryland United States Naval Institute ISBN 978 0870217135 Further reading editDecember 1968 Popular Mechanics page 88 90 91 The Biggest Fastest Flying Boat Yet words by Bob Zimmerman Technical Art Concept cut away labeled Fred Wolff available via Google Books External links edit1968 film at British Movietone Digital Archive 1969 film at British Movietone Digital Archive The Ship that Flew Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USS Plainview amp oldid 1186197304, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
