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USNS ARCTIC   (T-AOE 8)
Fast Combat Support Ship

USNS ARCTIC

USNS Arctic is one of Military Sealift Command's four Fast Combat Support Ships and is part of the 32 ships in Military Sealift Command's Combat Logistics Force.

• Length:  754 feet
• Beam:  107 feet
• Draft:  38 feet
• Displacement:  48,500 long tons
• Speed:  25 knots
• Civilian:  160 civil service mariners
• Military:  28
• Government-Owned/
   Chartered: 
Government-owned
 

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

Last modified: September 23, 2004 

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