World Navies Today - Us Navy Minor Auxiliaries & Yard Craft

World Navies Today: US Navy Minor Auxiliaries & Yard Craft Revised 10 March 2003 Version 2.18 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes detailed listings for all miscellaneous auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement and brief listings for smaller auxiliary/yard/service craft. Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in italics. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations. Where two dates are given (i.e. 1965/82), the first is the date of initial completion, and the second is the date of acquisition, conversion, or transfer. Designations given in (parentheses) are assigned but not displayed on the ship's hull. Ships operated by MSC carry the prefix "USNS" with their names; chartered ships are "M/V" or "R/V".

Ship Types Included: Trials, Test & Research Support Vessels Relics & Special-Status Vessels Self-Propelled Yard/Service Craft Non-Self-Propelled Yard/Service Craft

Trials & Research Vessels Ranger class trials support ships (2 ships) Displacement: approx. 1,800 tons full load Dimensions: 192 x 40 x 14 feet/58.5 x 12 x 4.3 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,000 bhp, 12 knots Crew: ?? Notes: Two former oilfield support tugs chartered to support various trials. NAWC 38 conducts trials of littoral warfare equipment and technology; Ranger supports trials on the AUTEC range, including torpedo recovery duties. Builders: McDermott SY, New Iberia, LA. Number 192UB8701 192UB8702

Name Ranger NAWC 38

Year 1981/86 1981/86

FLT Homeport ATL Andros Range ATL Key West

Group NUWC NAWCAD

Notes

Independence trials support ship Displacement: 1,798 tons full load Dimensions: 200 x 40 x 13.5 feet/61 x 12 x 4 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,500 bhp, 13 knots Crew: 13 civilian + 14 mission crew Cargo: 338 tons deck cargo Notes: A former USAF rocket recovery ship transfered to USN in 1988 and employed in support of underwater sensor tests. Builders: Halter Marine, Moss Point, MS. Number --

Name Independence

Year 1985/88

FLT Homeport PAC Port Hueneme

Group

Notes

180 foot type trials support ships (3 ships) Displacement: approx. 1,500 tons full load Dimensions: 180 x 40 x 12 feet/55 x 12 x 3.6 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,250 bhp, 12 knots Crew: variable Notes: Former oilfield support tugs acquired on for various trials & research support functions. Hugo and Hunter operate as torpedo trials vessels; Acoustic Pioneer is assigned to the Naval Air Warfare Center. Builders: McDermott SY, New Iberia, LA; Quality SB, Moss Point, MS; Halter Marine, Moss Point, MS. Number 180NS8201 180NS8202 180WB8701

Name Hugo Hunter Acoustic Pioneer

Year 1982/91 1981/91 1981/87

FLT ATL ATL ATL

Homeport Roosevelt Roads Roosevelt Roads Key West

Group

Notes

NAWCAD

Gosport (Robert D. Conrad class) oceanographic research/survey ship Displacement: approx. 1,300 tons full load Dimensions: 209 x 37 x 14 feet/63.7 x 11.3 x 4.3 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, 10,000 shp, 13.5 knots Crew: 14 + 27 mission crew Concept/Program: Last of a class of small AGORs, now operated as a general research/survey and trials support ship under the control of Norfolk Naval Shipyard and available for charter or contract operation. She is the largest operational vessel under the control of a naval base. Formerly R/V Thomas G. Thompson (AGOR 9); taken out of service in 1989, redesignated IX 517 and named Pacific Escort as a trials escort/utility vessel at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Following closure of that base in 1995 she was acquired by Norfolk Naval Shipyard, renamed Gosport, and refurbished for continued service. Builders: Marinette Marine, WI.

Number IX 517

Name Gosport

Year 1965/95

FLT ATL

Homeport Norfolk

Group NNSY

Notes

Cape Flattery class torpedo trials vessels (2 ships) Displacement: 1,200 tons full load Dimensions: 186.5 x 40 x 10.5 feet/56.8 x 12 x 3.2 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 2 shafts, 1,250 shp, 11 knots Crew: 31 + 9 technicians Armament: 2 21 inch torpedo tubes, 3 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Notes: A large purpose-built torpedo trials vessels. Sisters YTT 9 and YTT 12 have been discared; the latter vessel was never placed in service. Builders: McDermott SY, Morgan City, LA. Number YTT 10 YTT 11

Name Battle Point Discovery Bay

Year 1991 1992

FLT PAC PAC

Homeport Keyport, WA Keyport, WA

Group NUWC NUWC

Notes

ATLS 9701 drone launch ship Displacement: 857 tons full load Dimensions: 265 x 226 x 6.5 feet/80.77 x 7.92 x 1.98 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,342 bhp, 8 knots Crew: ?? Armament: Dual launcher for Vandal target drones Notes: Small ship built to launch Vandal target drones (converted Talos missiles). Builders: Halter Marine, Moss Point, MS. Number ATLS 9701

Name (none)

Year 1998

FLT PAC

Homeport Port Hueneme

Group NAWC

MST 9301 target craft Displacement: 850 tons full load Dimensions: 260 x 26 x 7 feet/79.25 x 7.92 x 2.13 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 15 knots Crew: unmanned Notes: Purpose-built remote-controlled target ship, used for live-fire exercises.

Notes

Builders: Maritime Contractors, Bellingham, WA. Number MST 9301

Name (none)

Year 1994

FLT PAC

Homeport Port Hueneme

Group NAWC

Notes

Sea Shadow advanced technology test vessel Displacement: 560 tons full load Dimensions: 49.99 x 20.73 x 4.42 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,600 shp, 13 knots Crew: 12 + 12 mission crew Notes: Advanced-technology, SWATH-hulled vessel, originally built to test lowobservable ("stealth") technologies. Now employed in technology testing and demonstration for the DD-21 and other advanced programs. Designation IX 529 assigned 2000. Builders: Lockheed SB, Redwood City, CA. Number IX 529

Name Sea Shadow

Year 1983

FLT PAC

Homeport San Diego

Group

Notes

Relics & Special-Status Vessels Constitution sail frigate

Displacement: 2,200 tons standard Dimensions: 204 x 43.5 x 22.5 feet/62.2 x 13.2 x 6.8 meters Propulsion: Sail (3 masts; ship rig) Crew: 49 Notes: Historic frigate preserved at Boston; oldest commissioned ship in the Navy and oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Restored 1992-1996 and sailed under her own power 21 July 1997. Builders: Hart's SY, Boston. Number --

Name Constitution

Year 1798

FLT ATL

Homeport Boston

Group

Notes

Barry (Forrest Sherman class) destroyer

Displacement: ~4000 tons Dimensions: 425 x 45 x 22 feet/129.5 x 13.7 x 6.7 meters Propulsion: (Inoperable: steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp, 32 knots) Crew: -Armament: (Inoperable: 1 ASROC, 2 5"/54cal DP, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes)

Notes: One of the last traditional-design, all-gun destroyers, stricken in 1983 but preserved at Washington Navy Yard as a museum and ceremonial ship. Officially listed as "floating equipment". Builders: Bath Iron Works, Maine. Number ex-DD 933

Name Barry

Year 1956/83

FLT ATL

Homeport Washington

Group

Notes

Cassin Young (Fletcher class) destroyer

Displacement: ~3000 tons Dimensions: 376.5 x 39.5 x 22.5 feet Propulsion: (Inoperable: steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp, 37 knots) Crew: -Armament: ( Inoperable: 5 5"/38cal DP, 40mm AA, 21 inch torpedo tubes, Hedgehog, DC racks) Notes: One of the few surviving Fletcher class destroyers, now preserved at Boston, near USS Constitution. Owned by the Navy, but on indefinite loan to the National Park Service. Builders: Bethlehem, San Pedro. Number ex-DD 793

Name Cassin Young

Year 1943/78

FLT ATL

Homeport Boston

Group

Notes

Nautilus attack submarine

Displacement: 4,040 tons submerged Dimensions: 319.5 x 27.5 x 22 feet/97.4 x 8.4 x 6.7 meters Propulsion: (Inoperable: steam turbines, 1 S2W reactor, 2 shafts, 15,000 shp, 20+ knots) Crew: -Armament: (Inoperable: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes)

Notes: World's first nuclear-powered submarine, now preserved as a museum near the New London submarine base. She is moored outside the base at a privately-managed museum, but remains property of USN under administrative control of the submarine base. She was decommissioned 3 March 1980 at Mare Island and towed to New London in 1985. Builders: General Dynamics/Electric Boat, Groton, CT. Number ex-SSN 571

Name Nautilus

Year 1954/85

FLT ATL

Homeport Groton

Group

Notes

Pueblo electronic surveillance ship

Displacement: 700 tons full load Dimensions: 180 x 33 x 8.5 feet/54.8 x 10 x 2.6 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1000 shp, 12 knots Crew: -Armament: 2 3"/50cal AA Notes: An electronic surveillance ship, officially designated as an environmental research ship, which was attacked and captured by North Korea 23 January 1968. One member of the crew was killed, and the survivors were held captive until 12/1968. The ship was towed to Wonson, North Korea. The ship is open to the public (for a fee) as a monument to the 'evil Americans'. The vessel is maintained in nominal commission in the US Navy to protest the seizure. Number AGER 2

Name Pueblo

Year 194?/67

FLT PAC

Homeport (Wonsan)

Group

Notes

Self-Propelled Yard/Service Craft Training Craft Number ASDV 1 ASDV 2 ASDV 3

Name (none) (none) (none)

Description Swimmer/SEAL Training Swimmer/SEAL Training Swimmer/SEAL Training

Homeport/Unit EOD Mobile Unit 6 Special Boat Unit 20 SEAL Delivery Team 1

IX 514 LCU 1680 LCU 1681

(none) (none) (none)

Helicopter Training Reserve Training Reserve Training

NAS Pensacola, FL Naval Reserve, Buffalo, NY Naval Reserve, Tampa, FL

YP 676 YP 677 YP 680 YP 681

(none) (none) (none) (none)

Training Craft Training Craft Training Craft Training Craft

Naval Academy Naval Academy Naval Academy Naval Academy

YP 682 YP 683 YP 684

(none) (none) (none)

Training Craft Training Craft Training Craft

Naval Academy Naval Academy Naval Academy

YP 685 YP 686 YP 687

(none) (none) (none)

Training Craft Training Craft Training Craft

Naval Academy Naval Academy Naval Academy

YP 688 YP 689 YP 690 YP 691

(none) (none) (none) (none)

Training Craft Training Craft Training Craft Training Craft

Naval Academy Naval Academy Naval Academy Naval Academy

YP 692 YP 694 YP 695

(none) (none) (none)

Training Craft Training Craft Training Craft

Naval Academy Naval Academy Naval Academy

YP 696 YP 698 YP 700

(none) (none) (none)

Training Craft Training Craft Training Craft

NAS Pensacola, FL Naval Academy Naval Academy

YP 701

(none)

Training Craft

NUWC, Keyport, WA

YP 702

(none)

Training Craft

NAS Pensacola, FL

The Naval Academy also operates several hundred small sailing craft of various types.

Tugs Number YTB 760

Name Natick

Description Harbor Tug

Homeport/Unit La Maddalena, Italy

YTB 761 YTB 764 YTB 765

Ottumwa Mishawaka Okumulgee

Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug

Bangor, WA Bangor, WA Norfolk

YTB 767 YTB 771 YTB 775 YTB 779

Apalachicola Keokuk Wauwatosa Manhattan

Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug

Bremerton Portsmouth NSY Diego Garcia Bangor, WA

YTB 782 YTB 783 YTB 784

Manistee Redwing Kalispell

Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug

Yokosuka, Japan Adak, AK Diego Garcia

YTB 787 YTB 789 YTB 796

Kittanning Tomahawk Saco

Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug

Yokosuka, Japan Guantanamo Bay Diego Garcia

YTB 797 YTB 798 YTB 807 YTB 808

Tamaqua Opelika Massapequa Wenatchee

Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug

Diego Garcia Yokosuka, Japan Yokosuka, Japan Bremerton

YTB 810 YTB 812 YTB 818

Anoka Accomac Mecosta

Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug

Norfolk Bremerton Adak, AK

YTB 820 YTB 822 YTB 823

Wanamassa Pawhuska Canonchet

Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug

Guantanamo Bay Bremerton Bremerton

YTB 828 YTB 829 YTB 831 YTB 832

Catahecassa Metacom Dekanawida Petalesharo

Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug Harbor Tug

Bremerton Groton Norfolk La Maddalena, Italy

YTB 835

Skenandoa

Harbor Tug

Bremerton

YTB 836 YTL 602

Pokagon (none)

Harbor Tug Harbor Tug

Bremerton Portsmouth

Trials, Test & Research Craft Number

Name

Description

Homeport/Unit

165NS761

Athena I

High-Speed Research Craft (ex-PG 94)

NSWC, Panama City, FL

165NS762

Athena II

High-Speed Research Craft (ex-PG 98)

NSWC, Panama City, FL

165NS763

Lauren

High-Speed Research Craft (ex-PG 100) SWATH test ship SWATH test ship SWATH test ship (in reserve)

NSWC, Panama City, FL

(none) Quest (none) Slice 90WB8701 Kaimalino

Annapolis Hawaii San Diego

IX 515 65TR671 TR 5 TR 6

(SES-200) (none) Harrier Peregrine

SES Trials Ship (in reserve) NSWC, Suffolk, VA 65 ft. Torpedo Retriever 65 ft. Torpedo Retriever 65 ft. Torpedo Retriever

TRB 32 TRB 33 TRB 36

(none) (none) (none)

72 ft. Torpedo Retriever 72 ft. Torpedo Retriever 72 ft. Torpedo Retriever

HM-9 TWR 651 TWR 654

(none) (none) (none)

85 ft. Missile Retriever 85 ft. Torpedo Retriever 85 ft. Torpedo Retriever

Port Hueneme

TWR 7 TWR 8 TWR 3 TWR 6

Chaparral Iliwai Condor Ferret

85 ft. Torpedo Retriever 85 ft. Torpedo Retriever 100 ft. Torpedo Retriever 100 ft. Torpedo Retriever

Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor

TWR 771 Phoenix 110WB8501 Rangemaster 126NS8801 (none)

100 ft. Torpedo Retriever 110 ft. Torpedo Retriever 120 ft. Missile Retriever

AUTEC Range Kadena, Japan

SL-120 TWR 821 TWR 823

(none) Swamp Fox Porpoise

120 ft. Missile Retriever 120 ft. Torpedo Retriever 120 ft. Torpedo Retriever

Port Hueneme Groton San Diego

TWR 833

(none)

120 ft. Torpedo Retriever

NUWC, Keyport, WA

TWR 841 TWR 842

(none) Narwhal

120 ft. Torpedo Retriever 120 ft. Torpedo Retriever

AUTEC Range

100NS7802 Retriever 100NS8701 Transporter TSB 18 (none)

Weapons Recovery Boat Weapons Recovery Boat Acoustic Monitoring Boat

Norfolk Patuxent River NUWC, Keyport, WA

36NS9101

Captain Bart

Diving Trials Boat

Port Hueneme

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65PB734

Navy Prince

85 ft "Guardian" High Speed NSWC, Norfolk, VA Trials Craft Gun Trials Boat NSWC, Dahlgren

65PB777 49NS9201 36NS9501 IX 508

Plymouth (none) (none) (Orca)

Gun Trials Boat Hydrographic Boat Research Support Boat ROV/AUV Test Support

NSWC, Dahlgren Port Hueneme Lake Pend Oreille, ID U of Southern Miss.

60NS9001 (none) 111NS8801 Acoustic Explorer (none) (none) NAWC 03 (none)

Sonar Trials Support Boat Sonobuoy Trials Craft

Lake Pend Oreille, ID San Diego

NAWC 57

(none)

Trials Support Boat

IX 531

(none)

Technology Demonstration

Target Tracking Trials Boat Port Hueneme Trials Support Boat NAWCAD, Key West NAWCAD, Key West Office Of Naval Research (ex-YP 679)

Utility/Miscellaneous Craft Number YDT 17 YDT 18

Name Neptune Poseidon

Description 132 ft. Dive Tender 132 ft. Dive Tender

Homeport/Unit Panama City, FL Panama City, FL

C12739 (none) 65AR681 (none) 85NS681 (none)

64 ft. Utility Boat 65 ft. Rescue Boat 85 ft. Rescue Boat

C14252 C14253 YSD 74 LCU 1590

85 ft. Rescue Boat 85 ft. Rescue Boat Floating Crane Dive Tender

Pearl Harbor Mobile Dive/Salvage Unit

Ecological Boat

San Diego

(none) (none) (none) (none)

40NS9801 Ecos

YFNX 30 Sea Turtle YP 663 (none)

Submersible Support Utility Boat

San Diego Bremerton

YP 665 (none) YP 697 (none) LCU 1590 (none)

Utility Boat Utility Boat Utility Craft

Bremerton NUWC, Keyport, WA WA Mobile Dive/Salvage Unit

LCU 1614 LCU 1647 LCU 1665 YFU 81

(none) (none) (none) (none)

Utility Craft Utility Craft Utility Craft Utility Craft

NAWCAD, Key West NAWCAD, Key West Fleet Activities, Sasebo, Japan Roosevelt Roads

YFU 91 YFB 92 YFB 93

(none) Utility Craft (ex-LCU 1608) Roosevelt Roads W.H. Allen Yard Ferry Guantanamo Bay R.W. Huntington Yard Ferry Guantanamo Bay

YFB 94 (none) 63CC791 (none) 62NS8411 Severn

Yard Ferry (ex-LCU 1504) Roosevelt Roads CNO Yacht Washington DC Yacht Naval Academy

C3148 C3007

Yacht CINCPACFLT Yacht

(none) (none)

Guam Pearl Harbor

Non-Self Propelled Yard/Service Craft Major Non-Self Propelled Craft Number Name AFDM 10 Resolute ARDM 4 Shippingport

Description 18,000 Ton Drydock 7,800 Ton Drydock

Homeport/Unit Norfolk Groton

ARDM 5 AFDL 6 (none) (none)

7,800 Ton Drydock 1,000 Ton Drydock Covered Drydock Oceanographic Research Barge

San Diego Little Creek San Diego Scripps Instit.

Arco Dynamic HMB-1 Flip

180NS4401 (ex-Blackhaw) Salvage Training Hulk (exWLB 390)

Little Creek

(none)

(ex-Mariposa)

Salvage Training Hulk (exWLB 397)

Little Creek

(none)

Fire Test Hulk (ex-AP 198)

Mobile, AL

(none) IX 310

(ex-State of Maine) (ex-Shadwell) (none)

Fire Test Hulk (ex-LSD 15) Sonar Test Barge

Mobile, AL NUWC, Lake Seneca, NY

IX 516

(none)

IX 519

(none)

IX 520 IX 521

(none) (none)

IX 522

(none)

IX 523

(none)

IX 524

(none)

Target Support Barge (exAFDB 2F)

PMRF, Kekha, HI

IX 525

(none)

Target Support Barge (ex-

PMRF, Kekha, HI

Trident Missile Training Barge Boat Landing Stage (ex-YC 1643) Barracks Barge (ex-APL 19) Target Support Barge (exAFDB 1D) Target Support Barge (exAFDB 2D) Boarding Party Training Hulk (ex-YOG 93)

Goose Creek, SC Gaeta, Italy/USS LaSalle Norfolk Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor Little Creek

AFDB 1C) IX 527

(none)

Submarine Test Support Barge (ex-YFN 1259)

NSWC, Ketchikan, AK

IX 528

(none)

Submarine Test Support Barge (ex-YRDH 1)

NSWC, Ketchikan, AK

IX 530

(none)

Dive Support Barge

MTS 626

Daniel Webster Reactor Training Craft

Southwest Regional Maintenance Center Charleston

MTS 635 YCF 16 YFNX 22

Rayburn (none) (none)

Charleston NUWC, Lake Seneca, NY NUWC, Lake Seneca, NY

Reactor Training Craft Sonar Test Barge Sonar Test Barge

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