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Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship (T-ATS)

Common-hull ocean-going tug, salvage and rescue ship for the US Navy with 6,000 sq ft of unobstructed deck space, replacing the T-ARS 50 and T-ATF 166 platforms.

Description

The towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS) provides ocean-going tug, salvage and rescue capabilities to support United States Navy fleet operations. Built by Austal USA, it is a common-hull platform capable of towing US Navy ships and combines the capabilities of the retiring Rescue and Salvage Ship (T-ARS 50) and Fleet Ocean Tug (T-ATF 166).

Key features

  • 6,000 square feet of unobstructed deck space for embarked systems
  • Common-hull platform able to tow US Navy ships
  • Enables future rapid capability initiatives such as modular payloads

Applications

  • Towing, salvage and rescue
  • Oil response and humanitarian assistance
  • Search and surveillance

Specifications

Deck space6,000 sq ft unobstructed
OperatorUnited States Navy
BuilderAustal USA

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