Arco (ARDM-5)

Arco (ARDM-5) is an ARDM-5-class Medium Auxiliary floating drydock for repair and serviced the United States Navy.

Los Angeles-class submarine USS Asheville (SSN-758) enters the floating dry dock Arco (ARDM-5) for scheduled maintenance in 2007.
History
United States
NamesakeArco, Idaho
Operator United States Navy
Awarded13 October 1982
BuilderTodd Pacific Shipyards
Laid down9 May 1983
Launched14 December 1984
In service23 June 1986
HomeportSan Diego, California
MottoOur Hands Preserve
Honors and
awards
StatusActive
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General characteristics
Class and typeARDM-5-class
Displacement5,400 tons
Length492 ft (150 m)
Beam96 ft (29 m)
Height61 ft (19 m)
Complement5 officer, 125 enlisted

Arco was laid down on 9 May 1983 by Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington, and launched on 14 December 1984. She was placed in service on 23 June 1986 at Naval Base San Diego. She provides dry dock services for the nuclear-powered submarines of Submarine Squadron Eleven in the Pacific, as well as other small craft.

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