USS PGM-32

U.S.S. PGM-32 was a PGM-9-class Motor Gunboat in service with the United States Navy during the end of World War II, and briefly post-war.

History
PGM-32 was laid down on 14 August 1944 as the PC-1568 by the Leathem D. Smith Shipbuilding Co.. Two days later on 16 August, she was reclassified as Motor Gunboat, and renamed PGM-32. On 14 October 1944, she was launched, and was commissioned on 9 February 1945, with LTJG G. A. Oberle, USNR in command.

On 2 September 1945, PGM-32 was present in Tokyo Bay for the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri (BB-63).

In 1946, she participated in Operation Crossroads,the U.S. nuclear testing at Bikini Atoll. PGM-32 would survive the blasts.

Ship's fate
PGM-32 was transferred to the State Department, Foreign Liquidation Commission on 27 October 1947. She was eventually sold. Her fate remains unknown.