USS PGM-17 was a PGM-9-class motor gunboat built for the United States Navy during World War II.

[1] On the first day of the ground invasion of Okinawa, on 1 April 1945, PGM-17 shot down a Japanese Aicha "Val" dive bomber.

[1] PGM-17 spent the month of April and the beginning of May scouting and destroying mines, offering assistance to disabled and damaged ships, running supplies, and fending off kamikaze attacks.

At first, the hull had no damage, but as high waves caused PGM-17 to relentlessly bash into the reef, it became clear that salvaging the ship was unlikely.

[1] Despite heavy kamikaze attacks throughout the region, PMG-17 managed to go the entire time without taking enemy fire.

[1] On 9 June 1945, USS PGM-17 was towed to the Agono Urn Cove on Zamami Shima where she was grounded on shallow water.