USNS Effective (T-AGOS-21)

USNS Effective (T-AGOS-21)

USNS "Effective" (T-AGOS-21) is a "Victorious"-class ocean surveillance ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1993 and assigned to the Navy’s Special Mission Program.

Built in Louisiana

"Effective" was built by Mc Dermott Shipyards, Morgan City, Louisiana. She was laid down on 15 February 1991 and launched 26 September 1991 and was delivered to the Navy on 27 January 1993 which assigned her to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Special Missions Program.

Mission

The mission of "Effective" is to directly support the Navy by using both passive and active low frequency sonar arrays to detect and track undersea threats.

Operational history

There is no current operational history on "Effective".

Honors and awards

"Effective" personnel are qualified for the following medals:
* National Defense Service Medal

References

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/66/6621.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - T-AGOS-21 Effective]
* [http://www.msc.navy.mil/pm2/ Special Mission Program]
* [http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=83&type=OceanSurveillanceShip USNS EFFECTIVE (T-AGOS 21)]

Note

There is no journal entry on "Effective" at DANFS.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • USS Effective — may refer to:*USS|Effective|AM 92, was launched 13 June 1942, reclassified PC 1596, 1 June 1944 and decommissioned 9 November 1945.*USNS|Effective|T AGOS 21, was launched 26 September 1991 and is currently in service …   Wikipedia

  • List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy — This is a list of auxiliaries of the United States Navy. It covers the various types of ships that support the frontline combat vessels of the United States Navy. See also: * United States Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force * United States Coast Guard… …   Wikipedia

  • United States Naval Ship — or USNS is the prefix designation given to non commissioned ship of the United States Navy. These are usually auxiliary support vessels that are in service, but are crewed by civilians (either as direct employees of the Department of the Navy, or …   Wikipedia

  • List of Military Sealift Command ships — This is a list of Military Sealift Command ships.Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force* USNS Alan Shepard (T AKE 3) * USNS Apache (T ATF 172) * USNS Arctic (T AOE 8) * USNS Big Horn (T AO 198) * USNS Bridge (T AOE 10) * USNS Catawba (T ATF 168) * USNS… …   Wikipedia

  • List of current ships of the United States Navy — Harry S. Truman visits Greece 2002 This is a list of current ships of the United States Navy. There are more than 400 ships believed to be in active service with the United States Navy, on reserve, or under construction, based on public reports… …   Wikipedia

  • Military Sealift Command — Established: 9 July 1949 Activated: Renamed: 1 …   Wikipedia

  • Military Sealift Command — – MSC – Emblem des Military Sealift Command Auf …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • United States Environmental Protection Agency — EPA and Environmental Protection Agency redirect here. For other uses, see EPA (disambiguation). Environmental Protection Agency EPA Environmental Protection Agen …   Wikipedia

  • Geophysical MASINT — is a branch of Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) that involves phenomena transmitted through the earth (ground, water, atmosphere) and manmade structures including emitted or reflected sounds, pressure waves, vibrations, and… …   Wikipedia

  • List of United States Navy ships, E — E * USS E 1 (SS 24) * USS E 2 (SS 25) * USS E. A. Poe (IX 103) * USS E. B. Hale (1861) * USS E. Benson Dennis (SP 791) * USS Eager (AM 224) * USS Eagle (1798, 1812, 1814, 1898, AM 132) * Eagle class patrol craft (USS Eagle No. 1 (PE 1) – USS… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”