uss "high point" (pch-1) was a "high point"-class patrol craft of the united states navy, and was launched 17 august 1962 by j.m. martinac shipbuilding corp. in tacoma, washington as a sub-contractor to boeing in seattle, washington at a cost of $2.08 million, together with vickers, inc. marine and ordnance department in waterbury, connecticut, which provided hydraulic components and controls. electronic equipment aboard, including automatic stabilization equipment, dead reckoning navigation system, was developed and manufactured by the united aircraft corp. hamilton standard division.