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  • The U.S. Navy's newest ocean surveillance ship, the USNS Audacious (T-AGOS-11) was recently christened at Tacoma Boatbuilding, Co., Tacoma, Wash.

    Speakers at the launching ceremony included Rear Adm. Select Stephen S. Clarey, Deputy Commander/ Comptroller, Naval Sea Systems Command, and the Honorable Norman D. Dicks, U.S. Representative.

    The USNS Audacious has a length of 224 feet, beam of 43 feet, displaces 2,265 tons and range of about 3,000 nautical miles at 11 knots. Propulsion and ship service electrical power is provided by four 600-kw, 600 vAC diesel generators.

    At any one time, two of the four diesel generators drive direct-coupled DC motors, producing 1,600 shp.

    When commissioned, she will be operated by the Military Sealift Command to gather underwater acoustical data and then transmit ashore for evaluation.

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  • The tenth in a projected fleet of 26 Navy oceanographic surveillance ships (T-AGOS) was recently christened "Invincible" at Tacoma Boatbuilding Company in Tacoma, Wash. The USNS Invincible (T-AGOS- 10) will be operated by the Military Sealift Command for the Space and Warfare Systems Command.

  • Marine, has announced the receipt of a contract from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command for the construction of six ocean surveillance ships (T-AGOS). Total contract value, including options, is said to be in excess of $85 million. The T-AGOS vessels, which have an overall length of 224 feet

  • The Navy's Military Sealift Command has awarded a $41.7-million contract to Sea Mobility, Inc. of Houston for the operation and maintenance of 12 T-AGOS-1 Class ocean surveillance ships. The contract took effect February 1 this year and will continue through September 30, 1989. T-AGOS ships are

  • The USNS Effective (T-AGOS- 21) was recently christened at McDermott Shipyard in Amelia, La. The Honorable Craig S. King, General Counsel of the Navy was the principal speaker at the ceremony, and his wife, Janet, was the ship's sponsor. Richard S. Haynes, Counsel for the Military Sealift Command

  • for the construction of up to six Ocean Surveillance Ships. The eventual contract value for construction of these vessels, which are designated T-AGOS 23- Class ships, is approximately $300 million. American Ship chairman George M. Steinbrenner said design and procurement work will begin immediately a

  • Maersk Line, Limited of Madison, N.J., has been awarded a $61.4- million contract for the operation and maintenance of 12 ocean surveillance ships (T-AGOS). The contract performance period is three years with the first ship being turned over approximately October 1, 1989, and the last in September 1990

  • under contract continues to decline. Reports indicating significant future shipbuilding program cutbacks have appeared in the press. A twin-hull T-AGOS has been scheduled for late 1986 procurement. And Navy has dropped its plans to continue developing -JTIDS, a sophisticated tactical warfare communicatio

  • Tacoma Boatbuilding Company (TBC) in Washington recently launched on schedule the USNS Assertive (T-AGOS-9), the ninth in a series of ocean surveillance ships designed and built by TBC for operation by the Navy's Military Sealift Command. Speakers at the launching ceremony included Paul A. Schneider

  • selected out of nearly 3,800 vendors for their performance on contracts to furnish and install the complete interior accommodations packages on four T-AGOS-19 Class ships, four YTT-9 Class vessels and two AGOR-15 Class vessels. JMMS was also recently awarded a contract by Tampa Shipyards, Inc., to

  • Halter Marine Inc. recently delivered the U.S. Naval Ship Adventurous, the first of six identical TAGOS ocean surveillance ships under construction at Halter for the Navy with a total contract value of approximately $85 million. The Adventurous is the 11th of 18 planned monohull T-AGOS-class ships

  • ships that will tow sophisticated acoustical listening devices at slow speeds and at various depths throughout the world's oceans. The USNS Stalwart (T-AGOS-1) was launched in July 1983 and delivered to the Navy in the spring of 1984. USNS Contender (TAGOS- 2) was launched in December 1983, and USNS

  • MR May-24#49 survey ships and T-AGOS ocean MT Acadia Trader)
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    — in Greenland last August. hybrid Navy-CIVMAR crew. MSC chartered the cargo ship MV Ocean Gladiator and tanker The T-AGS oceanographic survey ships and T-AGOS ocean MT Acadia Trader to conduct the resupply to the National Sci- surveillance ships provide critical environmental data to help ence Foundation’s

  • MR May-24#48 sealift for Effective (T-AGOS 21), becoming Operations)
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    Hospital ships and expeditionary fast transports have Capt. Emigdia “Amy” Esqueda assumes duties as master of USNS MSC provides sealift for Effective (T-AGOS 21), becoming Operations Desert Shield/ MSC’s ? rst female master. She Desert Storm. On just serves until her retirement in 2018. U.S. one day

  • MT Jul-23#40 design and construction of new TAGOS-25 class ocean surveillance)
    July 2023 - Marine Technology Reporter page: 40

    to Design, Build Ocean Surveillance Ships Austal USA won a contract potentially worth more than $3 billion for the detail design and construction of new TAGOS-25 class ocean surveillance ships for the U.S. Navy. The $113.9 million ? xed-price incentive (? rm target) and ? rm-? xed-price contract includes

  • MN Oct-21#16 range of technical including T-AGOS(X), T-ARC(X), LAW, OPC)
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    support. BMT offers ner for shipbuilders executing U.S. government programs, high-value knowledge and expertise in a range of technical including T-AGOS(X), T-ARC(X), LAW, OPC and others. and program management disciplines, and is a leader and BMT also partnered in the delivery of a new workboat for

  • MR Jun-21#27 assisted in our U.S. NAVY T-AGOS(X) operational planning)
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    and provided over weekends, holidays and after work hours. This well-received, detailed, ex- ceptional support greatly assisted in our U.S. NAVY T-AGOS(X) operational planning and was critical to INDUSTRY STUDIES PRIME CONTRACT mission success,” Crane said. Campbell’s crew also contributed to A

  • MT Jan-21#62 acoustic arrays towed by the T-AGOS class naval ships. In)
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    at sea, it reached out to RJE International. The SUR- TASS system is a passive surveillance system that consists of long acoustic arrays towed by the T-AGOS class naval ships. In support the Navy’s ASW mission, SURTASS provides long-range detection, tracking and classi? cation of both diesel and nuclear

  • MN Oct-20#54 the U.S. Maritime Administra- AGOS(X)) program, the U.S. Navy’s)
    October 2020 - Marine News page: 54

    on GDP of $202 million, according to the U.S. Navy’s Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance (T- the most recent data from the U.S. Maritime Administra- AGOS(X)) program, the U.S. Navy’s Large Unmanned tion (MARAD) on the economic Importance of the U.S. Surface Vehicle (LUSV) program and the U.S. Navy’s

  • MN Oct-20#16 , we enjoy a 3-4% absen- four T-AGOS-19 and one T-AGOS-23 small)
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    resulted in a higher than vessels. These ultimately will replace the existing ? eet of normal absentee rate. Historically, we enjoy a 3-4% absen- four T-AGOS-19 and one T-AGOS-23 small waterplane tee rate; that number increased to 20+% during the early area twin hull ships. summer months. Happily, we have

  • MR Nov-17#53 ? eet and the U.S. Navy’s T-AGOS/T-AGM ? eet. Crowley acquires)
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    take on new technical management duties for a number of container ships, tankers, MSC marine prepositioning ships the ROCON ? eet and the U.S. Navy’s T-AGOS/T-AGM ? eet. Crowley acquires SeaFreight Line, SeaFreight Agencies, and SeaPack to expand its liner and logistics services in the Caribbean Basin

  • MN Jan-16#55 BOBO class ships and seven T-AGOS/T-AGM ships. 55 www)
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  • MN Jan-15#56 environment.” Crowley Wins T-AGOS/T-AGM MSC Contract Crowley)
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    goal of engaging in activities that focus on the safety of mariners; ships and their cargoes; and protection of the marine environment.” Crowley Wins T-AGOS/T-AGM MSC Contract Crowley Maritime Corp.’s global ship management group has been has been awarded the contract for the op- eration and maintenance

  • MR Jan-15#52 a senior advisory capacity. T-AGOS/T-AGM ? eet for the Military)
    January 2015 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 52

    operation and maintenance of the sels, workboats, naval vessels and leisure Ben Bordelon, along with the Chouest council in a senior advisory capacity. T-AGOS/T-AGM ? eet for the Military craft around the globe. Main application family from Galliano, LA, has acquired Sealift Command. This ? eet of seven

  • MR Mar-15-81#41 Award To Tacoma Boat For T-AGOS Construction Tacoma Boat)
    March 15, 1981 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 41

    instru- ments for these ranges, which will greatly reduce the processing time for a ship's treatment. $61-Million Navy Award To Tacoma Boat For T-AGOS Construction Tacoma Boat Building Compa- ny, Inc., Tacoma, Wash., has been awarded a $61,195,450 modifica- tion to a previously awarded con- tract

  • MR Feb-15-83#36 for the manufacture of 12 T-AGOS array towing winch sys- tems)
    February 15, 1983 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 36

    Machine Company, Appleton Marine Division, Ap- pleton, Wis., has been awarded a $3,279,850 fixed-price contract for the manufacture of 12 T-AGOS array towing winch sys- tems, with spare parts. The U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the con- tracting activity (N00033-83-C-

  • MR Mar-83#21 equipment on 12 T-AGOS class ships. The Naval)
    March 1983 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 21

    Electric Company, Greensboro, N.C., has been award- ed a $3,484,221 cost-plus-fixed- fee contract to install communi- cations equipment on 12 T-AGOS class ships. The Naval Electronic Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00039-83-C-0210). BUTTER WORTH® SFC BW

  • MR Jun-83#28 Ocean Surveillance Ship (T-AGOS) 12 19,200 Prepositioning)
    June 1983 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 28

    (MCM) 1 1,000 Ballistic Missile Submaine (Nuclear) (SSBN) 8 100,000 Attack Submarine (Nuclear) (SSN) 20 120,000 Ocean Surveillance Ship (T-AGOS) 12 19,200 Prepositioning Ship (T-AKX) 2 45,400 Fleet Oiler (T-AO) 1 9,500 Cable Repair Ship (T-ARC) 1 8,430 Medium Endurance Cutters (USCG)

  • MR Aug-15-84#47 of the 16 programs (LPD-4, T-AGOS, T-AO T-AGS, T-ACS) will)
    August 15, 1984 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 47

    are not included in this list. About One Third Of The FY 1985 Programs Will Be Open To Industrywide Competition Five of the 16 programs (LPD-4, T-AGOS, T-AO T-AGS, T-ACS) will be open to industrywide com- petition. One program (LCAC) will probably be opened to second source competition. Competition

  • MR Aug-15-84#46 Start Delivery TAGOS 2 Tacoma 8/82 7)
    August 15, 1984 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 46

    Ships on Order or Authorized (as of 15 June 1984) Dates Dates Ship Yard Construction Start Delivery Ship Yard Construction Start Delivery TAGOS 2 Tacoma 8/82 7'84 FFG 61 * 9/88 TAGOS 3 Tacoma 11/82 11/84 LHD 1 Ingalls 8/84 3/89 TAGOS 4 Tacoma 2'83 3/85 LSD 41 Lockheed 4 81 11 84 TAGOS

  • MR Aug-15-84#44 re- moved the T-AK and one T-AGOS from the program. Program)
    August 15, 1984 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 44

    is different. The Senate Committee recommended authori- zation for four attack submarines (as originally requested) but re- moved the T-AK and one T-AGOS from the program. Program au- thorization was passed by the Sen- ate on 20 June (82 to 6). Exhibit I summarizes the Navy ship procurement program

  • MR Aug-15-84#27 . The USNS Stalwart (T-AGOS-1) was launched in July)
    August 15, 1984 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 27

    that will tow sophisti- cated acoustical listening devices at slow speeds and at various depths throughout the world's oceans. The USNS Stalwart (T-AGOS-1) was launched in July 1983 and de- livered to the Navy in the spring of 1984. USNS Contender (T- AGOS-2) was launched in Decem- ber 1983, and

  • MR Feb-86#28 has been approved for the T-AGOS pro- gram. The Coast Guard)
    February 1986 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 28

    of in FY 1987. The MCM pro- gram was partially deferred due to technical problems and program slippage. A SWATH design has been approved for the T-AGOS pro- gram. The Coast Guard has received funding authority to build an ice- breaking tug and 16 patrol boats. And a Mariner Fund to build and subseque

  • MR Feb-86#26 ships (MCM) T-AGOS surveillance ships Special)
    February 1986 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 26

    to Proposed FY 1986 Navy Program During Defense Appropriations Process Program Ships Battleship reactivation Mine countermeasure ships (MCM) T-AGOS surveillance ships Special warfare craft— medium Coast Guard vessels Mariner Fund Ship Ordnance and Systems Rolling airframe missile

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  • MR Mar-86#19 Lincoln 1,550,000,000 12/89 T-AGOS-9 Assertive 12,500,000)
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    ,250,000 — Newport News Shipbuilding CVN-71 . . . Theodore Roosevelt 1,300,000,000 9/86 Tacoma Boatbuilding CVN-72 Abraham Lincoln 1,550,000,000 12/89 T-AGOS-9 Assertive 12,500,000 86 CVN-63 . . . George Washington 1,550,000,000 12/91 T-AGOS-IO Invincible 12,500,000 86 SSN-721 Chicago 225,000,000 6/86