Gunnison River
Apparently slated for disposal in late 1959, "Gunnison River" was reinstated on the Navy list early in 1960 and selected for conversion to a drone aircraft catapult control ship. Accordingly, reclassified to (YV-3) on 26 May 1960, "Gunnison River" was renamed Targeteer on 26 June 1960, with Lt. D. S. Chambers the first officer-in-charge. Placed "in service" in March 1961, "Targeteer" was commissioned on 7 April 1961, Lt. J. L. White in command.