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MV HOS WESTWIND
Submarine and Special Warfare Support Vessel

MV HOS WESTWIND

MV HOS Westwind is one of the nine Submarine and Special Warfare Support Vessels that are part of the 25 ships in Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ships Program.

• Length:  250 feet
• Beam:  54 feet
• Draft:  14.7 feet
• Displacement:  2,850 tons
• Speed:  10 knots
• Civilian:  11 contract mariners
• Government-Owned/
   Chartered: 
Chartered
 

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

Last modified: February 17, 2012 

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