USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23)
USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23) was built as the Mariner-class merchant ship Empire State Mariner for the United States Maritime Commission, launched 15 August 1953, and operated by United States Lines upon delivery on 24 February 1954, making voyages for the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) until going into reserve at Mobile, Alabama on 9 November 1954. Title was transferred to the United States Navy on 10 September 1956 and, after conversion, the ship was renamed Observation Island. On commissioning the ship was classified as the "experimental miscellaneous auxiliary" (EAG), USS Observation Island (EAG-154) supporting fleet ballistic missile development. On 1 April 1968 Observation Island was redesignated as a miscellaneous auxiliary USS Observation Island (AG-154). Observat
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USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23)
USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23) was built as the Mariner-class merchant ship Empire State Mariner for the United States Maritime Commission, launched 15 August 1953, and operated by United States Lines upon delivery on 24 February 1954, making voyages for the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) until going into reserve at Mobile, Alabama on 9 November 1954. Title was transferred to the United States Navy on 10 September 1956 and, after conversion, the ship was renamed Observation Island. On commissioning the ship was classified as the "experimental miscellaneous auxiliary" (EAG), USS Observation Island (EAG-154) supporting fleet ballistic missile development. On 1 April 1968 Observation Island was redesignated as a miscellaneous auxiliary USS Observation Island (AG-154). Observat
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La USNS Observation Island (T- ...... tro nave, davanti al fumaiolo.
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USNS Observation Island (T-AGM ...... er by USNS Howard O. Lorenzen.
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オブザヴェーション・アイランド (USNS Observation Island, T-AGM-23) はアメリカ海軍海上輸送司令部が運用していたミサイル追跡艦。
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觀察島號彈道飛彈觀測艦(USNS Observation I ...... 觀測艦之一。船上安裝的雷達為AN/SPQ-11相列陣列雷達。
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date of acquirement
1954-02-24
active years end date
2014-03-25
active years start date
1977-07-01
commissioning date
1958-12-15
decommissioning date
1972-01-01
laying down
1952-09-15
length (μ)
1.719072e+2
ship beam (μ)
2.31648e+1
ship draft (μ)
8.712198984e+0
ship launched
1953-08-15
status
Stricken, to be disposed of
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738,374,585
Ship awarded
1951-06-01
Ship capacity
*Officers: 92
*Enlisted: 465
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Ship complement
*65 civilians
*20 Navy personnel
*35 technicians
Ship country
Ship displacement
approx. 17,015 tons
Ship homeport
Ship namesake
An island in the southern section of Lake Okeechobee, Florida
Ship notes
MARAD C4-S-1 A
Ship power
Two boilers; 1 GE turbine;
Ship propulsion
Ship sensors
AN/SPQ-11 Cobra Judy
Ship sponsor
Mrs. Samuel C. Waugh
Ship struck
2014-03-31
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La USNS Observation Island (T- ...... Electronically Scanned Array.
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USNS Observation Island (T-AGM ...... tion Island (AG-154). Observat
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オブザヴェーション・アイランド (USNS Observation Island, T-AGM-23) はアメリカ海軍海上輸送司令部が運用していたミサイル追跡艦。
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觀察島號彈道飛彈觀測艦(USNS Observation I ...... 觀測艦之一。船上安裝的雷達為AN/SPQ-11相列陣列雷達。
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USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23)
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USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23)
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オブザヴェーション・アイランド (ミサイル追跡艦)
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觀察島號彈道飛彈觀測艦
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Observation Island
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