Multiple Names
- R/V Thomas G. Thompson (AGOR-9) was her name from 1965 to 1989. During this period she served the needs of the University of Washington.
- R/V Thomas G. Thompson (IX-517) was her name from 1989 to 1990.
- R/V Pacific Escort II (IX-517) from 1990 to 1997. As an unclassified miscellaneous she was made available for hire from the Mare Island Naval Shipyard.
- R/V Gosport (IX-517) from 1997 to out of final service and struck in 2004. As a multi-purpose research ship, she was available for hire from Norfolk Naval Shipyard.
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