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World Navies Today:

US Navy Fleet Support

Auxiliaries

Revised 10 March 2003Version 2.19

Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew ToppanWorld Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/
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This list includes all major USN auxiliaries which provide direct support services tothe combatant fleet. Other auxiliaries, including special-mission and general support

ships, minor auxiliaries and yard craft, and research & survey ships are listed separately.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in italics.

Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purelyunofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all

navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations. Where two dates are

given (i.e. 1965/82), the first is the date of initial completion, and the second is the date

of acquisition, conversion, or transfer. Designations given in (parentheses) are assigned

but not displayed on the ship's hull.

MSC-manned ships carry the prefix "USNS" with their names; all others are "USS".

Chartered craft are M/V.

Ship types included:

Joint Command Ships (LCC, AGF)Underway Replenishment Ships (AOE, AE, AFS, AKE, AO)Tenders, Tugs and Salvage Ships (AS, ARS, ATF)

Ocean Surveillance Ships (AGOS)
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Joint Command ShipsBlue Ridge class joint command ships

(2 ships)

Displacement: 19,600-19,700 tons full load

Dimensions: 636.5 x 108 x 29 feet/194 x 33 x 8.8 meters

Propulsion: 2 boilers, steam turbines, 1 shaft, 20,000 shp, 21 knotsCrew: 785 (LCC 20: 716) + 253 flag + 209 troops/transients

Radar: SPS-40E 2-D air search, SPS-48E 3-D air search

EW: SLQ-32(V)3 intercept/jammer, Mk36 SRBOC decoy RL, SLQ-25A Nixie torpedo

countermeasureAviation: aft helicopter deck, no hangarArmament: 2 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 25mm Bushmaster low-angle, 4 12.7mm MG

Concept/Program: Very large command ships, originally built as amphibious command

ships but now employed as fleet/joint expeditionary force command ships. The Navy now

refers to these ships as "LCC/JCC", indicating "Joint Command Ship". The JCC(X)

program is a notional replacement for the existing LCCs and AGFs; 4 JCC(X) would bebuilt, possibly based on the LPD 17 design.

Builders: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, PA and Newport News Shipbuilding, VA,

respectively.

Design: Use Iwo Jima class LPH hull, but with extensive internal and superstructure

changes. Large, flat deck for antennas, with large midships superstructure and small afthelicopter pad. There have been extensive changes in their communications outfit, and

3"/50cal guns & Sea Sparrow missiles have been removed. Installation of two 21-cell

RAM launchers is planned.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Group Notes

LCC 19 Blue Ridge 1970/72 PAC Yokosuka, Japan 7th Fleet

LCC 20 Mount Whitney 1971 ATL Norfolk 2nd Fleet
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Coronado (modified Austin class) joint

command ship

Displacement: 16,400 tons full load

Dimensions: 568.75 x 84 x 23.5 feet/173.3 x 25.6 x 7 meters

Propulsion: 2 boilers, steam turbines, 2 shafts, 24,000 shp, 21 knots

Crew: 457 + 387 flag

Radar: SPS-40E 2-D air searchEW: SLQ-32(V)2 intercept, Mk36 SRBOC decoy RL, WLR-1H intercept

Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar (49 x 18 x 17 feett/15.3 x 5.6 x 5.3 meters;

telescopes to 75 x 18 x 17 feet/22.8 x 5.5 x 5 meters); 1 H-3 utility helicopter

Armament: 2 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 12.7mm MG

Concept/Program: Former LPD converted to the command role. Initially served as atemporary flagship with limited modification; later fully converted and was extensively

upgraded in 1997 to become the most capable of the command ships. Reclassified from

LPD 11 to AGF 11 in 1980.

Builders: Lockheed SB & Construction, Seattle, WA; conversion by Philadelphia Naval

Shipyard, PA.

Design: The initial conversion was relatively limited, apparently including only existing

flag and berthing areas, and topside modifications to accommodate additional antennas.The 1997 conversion included construction of command spaces in former well deck,

additional berthing, and extensive shipboard electronics installations. The stern gate has

been removed and the docking well permanently sealed.


AGF 11 Coronado 1970/80 PAC San Diego 3rd Fleet
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La Salle (modified Raleigh class) joint

command ship


Dimensions: 521.75 x 84 x 22 feet/159 x 25.6 x 6.7 meters


Crew: 455 + 138 flagWell Deck: 168 x 50 feet/51.2 x 15.2 meters; 1 barge/boat landing stage carried

Radar: SPS-40E 2-D air search

EW: SLQ-32(V)2 intercept, Mk36 SRBOC decoy RL, WLR-1H intercept

Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar (47 x 18 x 19 feet/14.7 x 5.6 x 5.9 meters); 1

H-3 utility heloArmament: 2 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 25mm Bushmaster low-angle, 2 12.7mm MG

Concept/Program: Former LPD converted to the command role, initially for the Persian

Gulf and now as 6th Fleet Flagship. Redesignated from LPD 3 to AGF 3 in 1972.

Builders: New York Naval Shipyard, NY; conversion by Philadelphia Naval Shipyard,

PA.

Design: Conversion included construction of command spaces in former troop spaces,

extensive internal modifications, topside modifications to accommodate antennas, and

construction of a helicopter hangar. The well deck was initially retained but now has been

closed up and converted to command spaces. Underwent a major overhaul in 1993-1994.


AGF 3 La Salle 1964/72 ATL Gaeta, Italy 6th Fleet
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Underway Replenishment

ShipsSupply class fast multi-productreplenishment ships (4 ships)


Dimensions: 754 x 107 x 39 feet/230 x 32.6 x 11.8 meters

Propulsion: 4 LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 100,000 shp, 26+ knots

Crew: 561-579 (660 maximum) (176 civilian + 59 Navy in AOE 6 & 8)Cargo: 156,000 barrels fuels, 1,800 tons munitions, 250 tons dry stores, 250 tons

refrigerated stores

Radar: Mk23 target acquisition

Fire Control: 2 Mk91 NSSM guidance with Mk95 radars (none in AOE 6 & 8)

EW: SLQ-32(V)3 intercept/jammer, Mk36 SRBOC decoy RL, SLQ-25 Nixie torpedocountermeasure (none in AOE 6 & 8)

Aviation: aft helicopter deck with 2 hangars (52 x 19 x 18 feet/16.25 x 5.9 x 5.6 meters);

2 UH-46 helicopters

Armament: 1 Mk29 8-cell NATO Sea Sparrow, 2 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 2 25mm

Bushmaster low-angle, 4 12.7mm MG (none in AOE 6 & 8)

Concept/Program: A new class of fast replenishment ships, intended to operate with

carrier battle groups in combat areas. These ships are now being transferred to MSC

operation.

Builders: NASSCO, San Diego, CA.

Design: Based on Sacramento (AOE 1) design, but with major changes: all newpropulsion systems, new topside arrangements, different weapons arrangement, updated

UNREP gear, Level III collective protection against CBR attack. Construction was much-

delayed by propulsion system problems. The problems appear to have been resolved and

some reports indicate these vessels are capable of 30+ knots.


T-AOE 6 Supply 1994 ATL Earle, NJ LogRon2

AOE 7 Rainier 1994 PAC Bremerton --

T-AOE 8 Arctic 1995 ATL Earle, NJ LogRon2

AOE 10 Bridge 1998 PAC Bremerton --
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Sacramento class fast multi-product

replenishment ships (4 ships)




Crew: 636-755

Cargo: 156,000 barrels fuels, 2,100 tons munitions, 250 tons dry stores, 250 tonsrefrigerated stores

Radar: Mk23 target acquisition

Fire Control: Mk 91 NSSM guidance with Mk95 radars

EW: SLQ-32(V)3 intercept/jammer, Mk36 SRBOC decoy RL, SLQ-25 Nixie torpedocountermeasureAviation: aft helicopter deck with 3 hangars (52 x 19 x 18 feet/16.25 x 5.9 x 5.6 meters);

2 UH-46 helicopters

Armament: 1 Mk29 8-cell NATO Sea Sparrow, 2 20mm Phalanx CIWS, 4 12.7mm MG

Concept/Program: Large, fast replenishment ships meant for operation with carrier

battle groups in combat areas. Although it has been reported that the weapons systemswould be deactivated or removed, they have been retained operational. These ships are

elderly and in need of replacement. The new T-AKE class ships are intended to replace

these vessels, but their poor condition will force early retirement without immediate

replacements.

Builders: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA, except AOE 2 by New YorkSB, Camden, NJ.


AOE 1 Sacramento 1964 PAC Bremerton --

AOE 2 Camden 1967 PAC Bremerton --

AOE 3 Seattle 1969 ATL Norfolk LogRon2

AOE 4 Detroit 1970 ATL Earle, NJ LogRon2
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Lewis and Clark class multi-product

replenishment ships (0+12 ships)

Displacement: 41,00 tons full loadDimensions: 689 x 106 x 29.5 feet/210 x 32.2 x 18 meters

Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 31,500 bhp, 20 knots

Crew: 123 civilian + 49 Navy + 37 transientsCargo: 8,391 tons dry cargo, 18,000 barrels fuel

Aviation: aft helicopter deck with 2 hangars; 2 MH-60 helicopters

Concept/Program: A new class to replace the existing AE/AFS types and the AOE 1

class. Ships will carry all types of dry cargo and limited cargo fuel; they will be much

larger than the existing AE/AFS ships. To replace the AOEs, each ship will operate with

a T-AO 187 class ship. The contract for design and construction of three ships has been

awarded, with options for 9 more ships. The ships will be civilian-manned, operated byMSC. The program was formerly known as T-ADC(X).

Builders: NASSCO, San Diego, CA.


T-AKE 1 Lewis and Clark Ordered

T-AKE 2 Sacagawea Ordered

T-AKE 3 Ordered

T-AKE 4 Option

T-AKE 5 OptionT-AKE 6 Option

T-AKE 7 Option

T-AKE 8 Option

T-AKE 9 Option

T-AKE 10 Option

T-AKE 11 Option

T-AKE 12 Option
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Kilauea class ammunition ships (4

ships)

Displacement: 18,600-20,000 tons tons full loadDimensions: 563 x 81 x 28 feet/171.6 x 24.6 x 8.5 meters

Propulsion: 3 boilers, 1 shaft, 22,000 shp, 20 knots

Crew: 125 civilan + 24 naval

Cargo: 6,500 tons munitions

Aviation: aft helicopter deck with 2 hangars (50 x 16 x 17 feet/15.6 x 5 x 5.3 meters); 2UH-46 helicopters

Concept/Program: These are large, highly capable ammunition ships. They have beentransferred to MSC operation, including a major overhaul to convert them for civilian

manning. AE 29 was discarded instead of being transferred to MSC. AE 27 & AE 28

were laid up upon assignment to MSC, and have not undergone the conversion overhaul;AE 27 is in Category B reserve and AE 28 is nominally in 90-day recall Reduced

Operating Status. T-AE 26 was placed in reduced operating status 10/2001. All of these

ships will be replaced by the T-AKE class.

Builders: Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS.

Design: Superstructure-aft ships with UNREP gear forward; helicopter deck aft. Limited

capability for fuel replenishment. For MSC service their accomodations were upgraded,and weapons, radars, EW systems, etc., were removed.


T-AE 32 Flint 1971/95 PAC (none) MSC Far East

T-AE 33 Shasta 1972/97 PAC (none) MSC Pacific

T-AE 34 Mount Baker 1972/96 ATL (none) MSC Europe

T-AE 35 Kiska 1972/96 PAC (none) MSC Pacific

Mars class stores ships (3 ships)

Displacement: 17,300 tons full loadDimensions: 580 x 79 x 24 feet/176.7 x 24 x 7.3 meters
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Propulsion: 3 boilers, steam turbines, 1 shaft, 22,000 shp, 20 knots

Crew: 124 civilian + 49 Navy

Cargo: 7,000 tons stores & provisions

Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hangar (51 x 23 feet/15.9 x 5.2 meters); 2 UH-46helicopters

Concept/Program: Survivors of the last 7 USN-built stores ships, they supply general

stores and spares support to the fleet. All have now been transferred to MSC for operation

and have undergone conversion overhauls. AFS 2 and AFS 4 were discarded instead of

being transferred to MSC; AFS 1 and AFS 6 were transferred to MSC but have been

deactivated. All of these ships will be replaced by the T-AKE class.

Builders: NASSCO, San Diego, CA

Design: Superstructure-midships ships with UNREP gear forward and aft; helicopter

deck aft. Limited capability for fuel replenishment. For MSC service their accomodations

were upgraded, and weapons, radars, EW systems, etc., were removed.


T-AFS 3 Niagara Falls 1967/94 PAC (none) MSC Central

T-AFS 5 Concord 1968/92 PAC (none) MSC Far East

T-AFS 7 San Jose 1970/93 PAC (none) MSC Far East

Sirius (RFA Lyness) class stores ships

(3 ships)


Dimensions: 523 x 72 x 25.5 feet/159.4 x 21.9 x 7.7 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 12,700 bhp, 19 knots

Crew: 107 civilian + 71 naval

Cargo: 3,665 tons stores & provisions

Aviation: aft helicopter deck with 2 hangars; 2 UH-46 helicopters

Concept/Program: Former Royal Navy stores ships acquired 1981-1983 to supportincreased USN operations in the Indian Ocean. They now make up half the USN AFS

force. All are MSC-operated. Will be replaced by the T-AKE class.

Builders: Swan Hunter & Wighman Richardson, Wallsend-on-Tyne, UK.

History: Formerly RFA Lyness, Tarbarness and Stromness, respectively.
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Design: Modifications for US service have included helicopter hangars, new data and

communications systems, etc. All RN spares for the class were purchased in 1983. They

have undergone major overhauls/upgrades in US service.


T-AFS 8 Sirius 1966/81 ATL (none) MSC Europe

T-AFS 9 Spica 1967/81 ATL (none) MSC Europe

T-AFS 10 Saturn 1966/83 ATL (none) MSC Atlantic

Henry J. Kaiser class fleet oilers (13

ships)


Dimensions: 677.5 x 97.5 x 36 feet/206.5 x 29.7 x 11 meters

Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 32,540 bhp, 20 knotsCrew: 96 civilian + 23 naval

Cargo: 180,000 barrels fuel, 25,000 gallons lube oil, 105,000 gallons potable water,

88,000 gallons boiler feed water

Aviation: aft helicopter deck

Concept/Program: USN's sole fleet oilers; they have replaced all previous AOs. Twoships were cancelled when nearly complete (AO 191, 192). Three were taken out of

service, but one has been reactivated (AO 189) with two remaining in reserve (AO 188,

190). One additional unit is in Reduced Operating Status (ROS) with the Afloat

Prepositioning Force (AO 187). Several others were temporarily placed in reduced

operating status, but have now returned to service to replace the AO 177 class ships.

Builders: Avondale SY, New Orleans.

Design: Typical small tanker design, helicopter deck aft; limited solid-stores

replenishment capability. AO 201, 203, 204 were modified while building to become the

first double-hull USN tankers, delaying their completion.


T-AO 189 John Lenthall, Jr. 1987 ATL (none) MSC Atlantic

T-AO 193 Walter S. Diehl 1988 PAC (none) MSC Far East

T-AO 194 John Ericsson 1991 PAC (none) MSC Pacific

T-AO 195 Leroy Grumman 1989 ATL (none) MSC Atlantic

T-AO 196 Kanawha 1991 ATL (none) MSC Europe
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T-AO 197 Pecos 1990 PAC (none) MSC Pacific

T-AO 198 Big Horn 1992 ATL (none) MSC Europe

T-AO 199 Tippecanoe 1993 PAC (none) MSC Far East

T-AO 200 Guadalupe 1992 PAC (none) MSC Pacific

T-AO 201 Patuxent 1995 ATL (none) MSC EuropeT-AO 202 Yukon 1994 PAC (none) MSC Central

T-AO 203 Laramie 1996 ATL (none) MSC Atlantic

T-AO 204 Rappahannock 1995 PAC (none) MSC Far East

Disposal Note: All Suribachi/Nitro class AEs have been discardd; all stores ships (AF)

have been discarded; all Cimarron (AO 177), Neosho, Mispillion and Cimarron (T3)

class oilers have been discarded. All AORs have been discarded.


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Tenders, Tugs and Salvage

ShipsEmory S. Landclass submarinetenders/repair ships (2 ships)


Dimensions: 645 x 85 x 25.5 feet/196.6 x 25.9 x 7.8 meters

Propulsion: 2 boilers, steam turbines, 1 shaft, 20,000 shp, 18 knots

Crew: 1325-1350

Armament: 2 25mm Bushmaster low-angle, 4 12.7mm MG

Concept/Program: Large, modern, highly capable submarine tenders; the last such ships

built for USN service. AS 39 is Homeported in Italy as the 6th Fleet station tender; AS 40

is the Guam station tender. Both ships now undertake repair work for surface ships as

well as submarines. Sister AS 41 is laid up in reserve.

Builders: Lockheed SB & Construction, Seattle, WA.


AS 39 Emory S. Land 1979 ATL La Maddalena, Italy --

AS 40 Frank Cable 1980 PAC Guam --
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Safeguard class salvage tugs (4 ships)


Dimensions: 255 x 51 x 15.5 feet/77.7 x 15.5 x 4.7 metersPropulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,200 bhp, 13.5 knotsCrew: 105-110

Armament: 2 12.7mm MG

Concept/Program: Large, highly capable salvage tugs, capable of all types of salvage &

ocean towing; equipped to operate ROVs for undersea search. 65.5 ton bollard pull, 360

ton pull with beach extraction gear, 150 ton deadlift. These are the last USN salvage tugs,but are supplemented by the ATFs and chartered ships in the salvage and fleet support

role.

Builders: Peterson Builders, Sturgeon Bay, WI.


ARS 50 Safeguard 1985 PAC Sasebo, Japan --

ARS 51 Grasp 1985 ATL Little Creek LogRon2

ARS 52 Salvor 1986 PAC Pearl Harbor NavSurfGruMidPac

ARS 53 Grapple 1986 ATL Little Creek LogRon2

Powhatan class fleet tugs (5 ships)


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Propulsion: 2 diesels, diesel-electric, 2 shafts, 4,500 shp, 15 knots

Crew: 16 civilan + 4 Navy + 20 transients

Concept/Program: General-purpose ocean tugs; the design is based on commercial

oilfield support tugs. Are now being fitted with limited salvage/rescue capabilities to

supplement the small surviving ARS force. Two sisters (ATF 166, 167) have beendeactivated; one is on commercial lease and the other is used by another branch of the

Navy.

Builders: Marinette Marine, WI.


T-ATF 168 Catawaba 1980 PAC (none) MSC Central

T-ATF 169 Navajo 1980 PAC (none) MSC Pacific

T-ATF 170 Mohawk 1980 ATL ( none) MSC Atlantic

T-ATF 171 Sioux 1981 PAC (none) MSC PacificT-ATF 172 Apache 1981 ATL (none) MSC Europe

Disposal Note: All destroyer tenders (AD), repair ships (AR), salvage and rescue tugs

(ATS), and submarine rescue ships (ASR) have been decommissioned. Two of thedestroyer tenders (AD 38, AD 42) and two submarine tenders (AS 33, AS 41) are in

reserve. All WWII-era salvage ships (ARS) and fleet tugs (ATF) have been stricken.


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Ocean Surveillance ShipsImpeccable ocean surveillance ship


Dimensions: 281.5 x 95.75 x 26 feet/85.8 x 29 x 7.9 meters

Propulsion: 4 diesels, diesel-electric, 2 shafts, 5,000 shp, 12 knotsCrew: 41 civilian

Sonar: UQQ-2 SURTASS towed surveillance sonar array, WQT-2 low frequency array

towed sonar array

Concept/Program: An enlarged SWATH surveillance ship intended for operation in

severe ocean conditions. The program has been extensively delayed by shipyardproblems, and the remaining four ships of the program (AGOS 24-27) will not be

constructed. Although delivered in 2001, this ship will not be operational until 2004. Thisis the largest SWATH ship ever constructed.

Builders: Halter Marine, Gulfport, MS; some components by American SB, Tampa, FL

prior to cancellation of original contract.


(T-AGOS 23) Impeccable 2001

Victorious class ocean surveillance ships

(4 ships)


Dimensions: 234.5 x 93.5 x 25 feet/71.5 x 28.5 x 7.6 meters


Crew: 25 civilian

Sonar: UQQ-2 SURTASS towed surveillance sonar array

Concept/Program: A class of four SWATH surveillance ships, intended for service in

northern latitudes. These were the first operational SWATH ships in any navy.

Builders: McDermott, Morgan City, LA.


(T-AGOS 19) Victorious 1991 PAC (none) MSC Far East
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(T-AGOS 20) Able 1992 ATL (none) MSC Europe

(T-AGOS 21) Effective 1993 PAC (none) MSC Pacific

(T-AGOS 22) Loyal 1993 ATL (none) MSC Europe

Stalwart class ocean surveillance ships(3 ships)


Dimensions: 224 x 43 x 15 feet/68.3 x 13 x 4.6 meters


Crew: 24 civilianSonar: UQQ-2 SURTASS towed surveillance sonar array

Concept/Program: Conventional-hull SURTASS surveillance ships, with the same hull

as the Powhatan class tugs. 18 ships of this class were completed; only these three remain

in service in their original role. Three serve as as counter-narcotics patrol/surveillance

ships and one as a missile tracking ship. Two were transferred to USCG as patrol ships

but have been deactivated; one of these was transferred to NOAA. Three other ships weretransferred to NOAA (for a total of four), two to Portugal, one each to the US Merchant

Marine Academy, US Geologic Survey (then to US Army), and New Zealand.

Builders: Tacoma Boatbuilding, WA.

Number Name Year FLT Homeport Group Notes(T-AGOS 8) Prevail 1986 A TL (none) MSC Atlantic

(T-AGOS 9) Assertive 1986 PAC (none) MSC Pacific

(T-AGOS 12) Bold 1989 ATL (none) MSC Atlantic

Cory Chouest ocean surveillance ship

Displacement: approx. 3,900 tons full load

Dimensions: 266 x 59 x 14 feet/81 x 18 x 4.3 meters

Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 13.75 knots

Crew: approx. 30
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Sonar: UQQ-2 SURTASS towed surveillance sonar array, WQT-2 low frequency array

towed sonar array

Concept/Program: Former oilfield support tug chartered and extensively converted to

conduct trials with SURTASS and Low Frequency Active (LFA) towed sonar array. Was

employed to test and deploy the LFA sonar prior to completion of T-AGOS 23.

Builders: Ulstein Hatlo, Ulsteinvik, Norway.


-- Cory Chouest 1974/91 PAC Pearl Harbor MSC Pacific


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