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| ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
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| + | * She is named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C5%8Dya_Subprefecture Souya Subprefecture] in Hokkaido. |
| + | * She has had many names over her life. In chronological order: |
| + | ** Volochaevets - Her original name when she was laid down in 1936. |
| + | ** Chiryou Maru - Civilian cargo ship from 1937-1939. |
| + | ** Souya - IJN service from 1939-1945. |
| + | ** Souya Maru (S119) - Repatriation ship from 1945-1948. |
| + | ** Souya (Written in hiragana) - Coast Guard lighthouse tender (LL-01) from 1949-1955. Antarctic research vessel (PL107) from 1955-1962. Coast Guard patrol ship (PL107) from 1963-1978. Museum ship from 1979-present. |
| + | * The designations used do differentiate her remodels are USN hull designations. |
| + | ** AGS - Survey ship |
| + | ** AGL - Lighthouse tender |
| + | ** AGB - Icebreaker |
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