USNS BOWDITCH   (T-AGS 62)
Oceanographic Survey Ship

USNS Bowditch is one of the six Oceanographic Survey Ships that are part of the 25 ships in Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ships Program. • Length:  329 feet • Beam:  58 feet • Draft:  19 feet • Displacement:  4,762 long tons • Speed:  16.0 knots • Civilian:  26 contract mariners • Military:  27 military/sponsor personnel • Government-Owned/    Chartered:  Government-owned   Click on image at left for larger picture.

This vessel is operated by the U.S. government and used only on non-commercial government service.

Last modified: July 18, 2006

USNS BRUCE C. HEEZEN   (T-AGS 64)
Oceanographic Survey Ship

USNS Bruce C. Heezen is one of the six Oceanographic Survey Ships that are part of the 25 ships in Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ships Program. • Length:  329 feet • Beam:  58 feet • Draft:  19 feet • Displacement:  5,000 long tons • Speed:  16.0 knots • Civilian:  26 crew/27 sponsor personnel contract mariners • Government-Owned/    Chartered:  Government-owned   Click on image at left for larger picture.

This vessel is operated by the U.S. government and used only on non-commercial government service.

Last modified: July 18, 2006

USNS HENSON   (T-AGS 63)
Oceanographic Survey Ship

USNS Henson is one of the six Oceanographic Survey Ships that are part of the 25 ships in Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ships Program. • Length:  328 feet, 6 inches • Beam:  58 feet • Draft:  19 feet • Displacement:  4,762 long tons • Speed:  16.0 knots • Civilian:  28 crew/27 sponsor personnel contract mariners • Government-Owned/    Chartered:  Government-owned   Click on image at left for larger picture.

This vessel is operated by the U.S. government and used only on non-commercial government service.

Last modified: July 30, 2001

USNS PATHFINDER   (T-AGS 60)
Oceanographic Survey Ship

USNS Pathfinder is one of the six Oceanographic Survey Ships that are part of the 25 ships in Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ships Program. • Length:  328.5 feet • Beam:  58 feet • Draft:  19 feet • Displacement:  4,762 long tons • Speed:  16.0 knots • Civilian:  28 crew/28 sponsor personnel contract mariners • Government-Owned/    Chartered:  Government-owned   Click on image at left for larger picture.

This vessel is operated by the U.S. government and used only on non-commercial government service.

Last modified: July 30, 2001

USNS MARY SEARS   (T-AGS 65)
Oceanographic Survey Ship

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USNS Mary Sears is one of the six Oceanographic Survey Ships that are part of the 25 ships in Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ships Program. • Length:  329 feet • Beam:  58 feet • Draft:  19 feet • Displacement:  3,019 long tons • Speed:  16.0 knots • Civilian:  26 mariners/27 sponsors contract mariners • Government-Owned/    Chartered:  Government-owned   Click on image at left for larger picture.

This vessel is operated by the U.S. government and used only on non-commercial government service.

Last modified: July 18, 2006

USNS SUMNER   (T-AGS 61)
Oceanographic Survey Ship

USNS Sumner is one of the six Oceanographic Survey Ships that are part of the 25 ships in Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ships Program. • Length:  328 feet, 6 inches • Beam:  58 feet • Draft:  19 feet • Displacement:  4,762 long tons • Speed:  16.0 knots • Civilian:  26 mariners/27 sponsor personnel contract mariners • Government-Owned/    Chartered:  Government-owned   Click on image at left for larger picture.

This vessel is operated by the U.S. government and used only on non-commercial government service.

Last modified: July 18, 2006