USNS Effective

USNS Effective (T-AGOS-21) is a Victorious-class ocean surveillance ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1993 and assigned to the Navy's Special Mission Program.

USNS Effective (T-AGOS-21)
History
United States
NameUSS Effective
OperatorUnited States Navy
Awarded7 October 1988
BuilderMc Dermott Shipyards, Morgan City, Louisiana
Laid down15 February 1991
Launched26 September 1991
Acquired27 January 1993
Identification
Honors and
awards
National Defense Service Medal
Statusin active service
General characteristics
TypeVictorious-class ocean surveillance ship
Tonnage3,100 tons
Displacement3,384 tons
Length235'
Beam94'
Draft24' (max)
Propulsiondiesel-electric, two shafts, 1,600hp
Speed9.6 knots (17.8 km/h; 11.0 mph)
Complement19 civilian mariners, 5 sponsors
Sensors and
processing systems
both passive and active low frequency sonar arrays

Built in Morgan City, Louisiana

Effective was built by Mc Dermott Shipyards, Morgan City, Louisiana. She was laid down on 15 February 1991 and launched 26 September 1991 and was delivered to the Navy on 27 January 1993 which assigned her to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Special Missions Program.

Mission

The mission of Effective is to directly support the Navy by using both passive and active low frequency sonar arrays to detect and track undersea threats.

Operational history

There is no current operational history on Effective.

Honors and awards

Effective personnel are qualified for the following medals:

  • National Defense Service Medal

References

Note

There is no journal entry on Effective at DANFS.


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