YAGRS Association
| Era | Cold War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Navy |
| Wall | JJ |
| Wall Side | 1 |
| Row | 2 |
| Plaque Number | 2 |
SIXTEEN SHIPS THAT SERVED AS RADAR PICKET SHIPS DURING THE COLD WAR
There were 8 ships on each coast and served as the seaward extension of the Distant Early Warning System
(DEW line) of North America. They were converted WWII Liberty cargo ships equipped with the latest electronic and radar equipment. The ships were controlled by and reported to the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD).
1955 to 1965
USS GUARDIAN AGR-1
USS LOOKOUT AGR-2
USS SKYWATCHER AGR-3
USS SEARCHER AGR-4
USS INVESTIGATOR AGR-9
USS OUTPOST AGR-10
USS PROTECTOR AGR-11
USS VIGIL-12
YR-23 YR-65
USS SCANNER AGR-5
USS LOCATOR AGR-6
USS PICKET AGR-7
USS INTERCEPTOR AGR 8
USS INTERDICTOR AGR 13
USS INTERPRETER AGR 14
USS TRACER AGR-15
USS WATCHMAN-16
Plaque Wall Map
