| USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22) | |
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 USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22) | |
| Career (USA) |  |
| 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 |
| Honors and awards: | National Defense Service Medal |
| 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 : 892664000 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 USS 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
Honors and awards[]
Loyal personnel are qualified for the following medals:
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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