USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22)
USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22)
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History | |
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United States | |
Name | USNS Loyal |
Owner | Military Sealift Command |
Builder | Mc Dermott Shipyards, Morgan City, Louisiana |
Laid down | 7 October 1991 |
Launched | 19 September 1992 |
Acquired | by the U.S. Navy, 1 July 1993 |
In service | as USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22), date unknown |
Identification |
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Notes | Currently in service |
General characteristics | |
Type | Victorious-class ocean surveillance ship |
Tonnage | 3,100 tons |
Tons burthen | 3,384 tons |
Length | 235' |
Beam | 94' |
Draft | 25' (max) |
Propulsion | diesel-electric, two shafts, 1,600hp |
Speed | 9.6 knots (17.8 km/h; 11.0 mph) |
Complement | 19 civilian mariners, 6 sponsors, 0 Navy |
Sensors and processing systems | both passive and active low frequency sonar arrays |
Armament | none |
USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22) is a Victorious-class ocean surveillance ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1993 and assigned to the Navy's Special Missions Program.
Built and Particulars[]
Loyal was built by Mc Dermott Shipyards, Morgan City, Louisiana. She was laid down on 7 October 1991 and launched 19 September 1992 and was delivered to the Navy on 1 July 1993 which assigned her to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Special Missions Program.
Vessel particulars -
FPO AE 09577-4018
IMO Number : 8926640
Callsign : NLYL
MMSI : 367835000[1]
Mission[]
The mission of Loyal is to directly support the Navy by using passive sonar arrays to detect and track undersea threats.
Operational history[]
The USNS Loyal used Sasebo as a base in 2011, and was deployed in the Pacific Ocean. She called Sasebo in January 2011 and Subic bay (Philippines) in April 2012
Note[]
There is no journal entry on Loyal at DANFS.
References[]
- NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - T-AGOS-22 Loyal
- Special Mission Program
- Military Sealift Command - Ship Inventory - USNS LOYAL (T-AGOS 22) - Ocean Surveillance Ship
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