| USS Arco (ARDM-5) | |
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 Los Angeles class fast attack submarine USS Asheville (SSN-758) enters the floating dry dock of Arco (ARDM-5) for scheduled maintenance. | |
| Career (United States) |  |
| Namesake: | Arco, Idaho |
| Operator: |
 United States Navy |
| Awarded: | 13 October 1982 |
| Builder: | Todd Pacific Shipyards |
| Laid down: | 9 May 1983 |
| Launched: | 14 December 1984 |
| In service: | 23 June 1986 |
| Homeport: | San Diego, California |
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| Status: | Active |
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| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 5,400 tons |
| Length: | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Beam: | 96 ft (29 m) |
| Height: | 61 ft (19 m) |
| Complement: | 5 officer, 125 enlisted |
Arco (ARDM-5) is an ARDM-5 class Medium Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock in the service of the United States Navy. Arco was laid down on 9 May 1983 by Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington, and launched on 14 December 1984. She was placed in service on 23 June 1986 at Naval Base San Diego. She services the nuclear-powered submarines of Submarine Squadron Eleven in the Pacific, as well as other small craft.
Sources[]
- Arco's official homepage
- DANFS: Arco
- Navy Register ARCO (ARDM 5)
- Service Ship Photo Archive: ARDM-5 Arco
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