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}}{{Infobox Ship Characteristics | Hide header= | Header caption= | Ship class= | Ship type=Schooner; survey ship | Ship tonnage= | Ship displacement= | Ship tons burthen= | 63|ft|m|abbr=on}} | 18|ft|m|abbr=on}} | Ship height= | Ship draught= | 5.5|ft|m|abbr=on}} | Ship depth= | Ship hold depth= | Ship decks= | Ship deck clearance= | Ship ramps= | Ship ice class= | Ship power= | Ship propulsion=Sails | Ship sail plan=Schooner-rigged | Ship speed= | Ship range= | Ship endurance= | Ship test depth= | Ship boats= | Ship capacity= | Ship troops= | Ship complement= | Ship crew= | Ship time to activate= | Ship sensors= | Ship EW= | Ship armament= | Ship armour= | Ship armor= | Ship aircraft= | Ship aircraft facilities= | Ship notes=
}} | USCS Meredith was a schooner that served as a survey ship in the United States Coast Survey from 1851 to 1872. Meredith was built in 1851 and entered service with the Coast Survey the same year. She operated along the United States East Coast during her career. On the morning of 12 October 1856, Meredith was at anchor in Portland Harbor at Portland, Maine, when her crew spotted fishermen who were in danger of drowning when their boat was swamped while they were attempting to reach their fishing vessel. Meredith{{'}}s sailing master, Mr. John T. Hopes, with one of the crew, promptly pulled out and rescued the fishermen. Meredith was retired from Coast Survey service in 1872. References- NOAA History, A Science Odyssey: Tools of the Trade: Coast and Geodetic Survey Ships: Meredith
- NOAA History, A Science Odyssey: Hall of Honor: Lifesaving and the Protection of Property by the Coast & Geodetic Survey 1845-1937
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