Geschichte
This survey vessel was built in 1985 by Western Boat Building Co., Tacoma WA.
Historische Notizen
George Schneider (July 2026) writes: A "T-AGOS" is an "ocean surveillance ship," basically a vessel designed to listen for (enemy) submarines.
She was one of two of this class transferred to the Coast Guard to explore the usefulness of this class as medium-endurance cutters, but was never activated.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1985-1994 she was owned by the U. S. Navy and operated by the Military Sealift Command.
In 1999-2001 she was owned by the U. S. Navy and operated by the U. S. Coast Guard.
In 2002-2026 she was owned by the U. S. Maritime Administration and operated by the Great Lakes Maritime Academy, Traverse City MI USA.
Umbauten
2002 Converted to a training ship by GMD Shipyard, Brooklyn NY.
Referenzen
- Record of the American Bureau of Shipping, 1988
- www.navsource.net ↗ (Accessed July 2026)