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T-AGOR-6 Sands

USNS Sands (T-AGOR-6) was transferred to Brazil, renamed Almirante Camara (H-41)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
National Defense Service Medal

Robert D. Conrad Class Oceanographic Research Ship:

Laid down, 23 August 1962, at Marietta Mfg. Co., Point Pleasant, W.VA.

Launched, 14 September 1963

Delivered to the Navy, 2 February 1965

Placed in service by MSC as USNS Sands (T-AGOR-6)

Placed out of service in 1973

Laid up in the Reserve Fleet

Struck from the Naval Register, 25 May 1970

Final Disposition, sold under terms of the Security Assistance Program to Brazil, 5 December 1990, renamed Almirante Camara (H-41)

Specifications:
Displacement 1,200 t.(lt) 1,370 t.(fl)
Length 209'
Beam 40'
Draft 16'
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 23 civilian mariners, 38 scientists
Propulsion diesel-electric, single propeller, 2,500shp, retractable azmuthing bow thruster

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	83k	Sands (T-AGOR-6) pierside, outboard of Lynch (T-AGOR-7), date and place unknown. US Navy photo from DANFS.		Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
	54k	ex Sands (T-AGOR-6) in Brazilian service as .Almirante Camara (H-41), date and place unknown		Brazilian Navy web site

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DANFS history entry at the US Naval Historical Center web site

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Not Applicable to this Vessel

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
Oceanographer of the Navy
Navy Oceanographic Survey Ship (AGOR) Designator Listing

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