USNS GRAPPLE   (T-ARS 53)
Rescue and Salvage Ship

USNS Grapple is one of Military Sealift Command's four Rescue and Salvage Ships and one of the 15 ships in Military Sealift Command's Service Support Program. • Length:  255 feet • Beam:  51 feet • Draft:  17 feet • Displacement:  3,317 tons, full load • Speed:  14 knots • Civilian:  26 civil service mariners • Military:  4 • Government-Owned/    Chartered:  Government-owned   Visit the ship's website 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: June 20, 2007

USNS GRASP   (T-ARS 51)
Rescue and Salvage Ship

USNS Grasp is one of Military Sealift Command's four Rescue and Salvage Ships and one of the 15 ships in Military Sealift Command's Service Support Program. • Length:  255 feet • Beam:  51 feet • Draft:  17 feet • Displacement:  3,283 tons, full load • Speed:  14 knots • Civilian:  26 civil service mariners • Military:  4 • 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: June 24, 2008

USNS SAFEGUARD   (T-ARS 50)
Rescue and Salvage Ship

USNS Safeguard is one of Military Sealift Command's four Rescue and Salvage Ships and one of the 15 ships in Military Sealift Command's Service Support Program. • Length:  255 feet • Beam:  51 feet • Draft:  17 feet • Displacement:  3,282 tons, full load • Speed:  14 knots • Civilian:  26 civil service mariners • Military:  4 • 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 11, 2008

USNS SALVOR   (T-ARS 52)
Rescue and Salvage Ship

USNS Salvor is one of Military Sealift Command's four Rescue and Salvage Ships and one of the 15 ships in Military Sealift Command's Service Support Program. • Length:  255 feet • Beam:  51 feet • Draft:  17 feet • Displacement:  3,282 tons, full load • Speed:  14 knots • Civilian:  26 civil service mariners • Military:  4 • 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: January 29, 2008