USNS Effective (T-AGOS-21)
For other ships with the same name, see USS Effective.
USNS Effective (T-AGOS-21) | |
History | |
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United States | |
Name: | USS Effective |
Operator: | United States Navy |
Awarded: | 7 October 1988 |
Builder: | Mc Dermott Shipyards, Morgan City, Louisiana |
Laid down: | 15 February 1991 |
Launched: | 26 September 1991 |
Acquired: | 27 January 1993 |
Honors and awards: | National Defense Service Medal |
Status: | in active service |
General characteristics | |
Type: | Victorious-class ocean surveillance ship |
Tonnage: | 3,100 tons |
Displacement: | 3,384 tons |
Length: | 235' |
Beam: | 94' |
Draft: | 24' (max) |
Propulsion: | diesel-electric, two shafts, 1,600hp |
Speed: | 9.6 knots (17.8 km/h; 11.0 mph) |
Complement: | 19 civilian mariners, 5 sponsors |
Sensors and processing systems: | both passive and active low frequency sonar arrays |
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 Morgan City, 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
- NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - T-AGOS-21 Effective
- Special Mission Program
- USNS EFFECTIVE (T-AGOS 21)
Note
There is no journal entry on Effective at DANFS.
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