Vessel Profile

Assertive (U.S.N.S.)

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Story

This surveillance vessel (stawart-class) was built in 1985 by Tacoma Boat Building Co..

Historical Notes

Kyle Stubbs (Email to Nauticapedia 13/12/2021) stated "the ASSERTIVE (AGOS 9) after this vessel was rejected by NOAA, which was later sold off for speculative conversion as a fishing vessel (1224251), still laid-up on Lake Union."

Owners & Masters

In 1985-2004 she was owned by the United States Navy.

In 2004-2008 she was owned by the United States National Oceamographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington DC USA.

In 2008 she was owned by the United States Maritime Administration.

In 2008=2025 she was owned by Seattle Central Colllege, Maritime Academeny, Seattle WA USA as a training vessel.

References

Kyle Stubbs (Email to Nauticapedia 13/12/2021)

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