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T-AGOR-12 De Steiguer

USNS De Steiguer (T-AGOR-12) was transferred to Tunisia and renamed Salammbo (A-701)

Robert D. Conrad Class Oceanographic Research Ship:

Laid down, 12 November 1965, at Northwest Marine Iron Works, Portland, OR.

Launched, 21 March 1966

Delivered to the Navy, 28 February 1969, as R/V USNS De Steiguer (T-AGOR-12)

Leased to (unknown) university, 1969

Transferred to Tunisia, 2 November 1992, under terms of the Security Assistance Program, renamed Salammbo (A-701)

Current Disposition, active in the Tunisian navy

Specifications:
Displacement 1,520 t.(lt) 1,915 t.(fl)
Length 245'
Beam 46'
Draft 16'
Speed 12 kts.
Complement 23 civilian mariners, 38 scientists
Propulsion diesel-electric, single propeller, 2,500shp, retractable azmuthing bow thruster

Size	Image Description	Contributed By
46k	De Steiguer (T-AGOR-12) underway, date and place unknown.	Carl R. Friberg Jr.
44k	De Steiguer (T-AGOR-12) in port, possibly Oakland, CA., 1971.	Ramon Jackson
209k	De Steiguer (T-AGOR-12) underway, date and place unknown. US Navy photo from DANFS	Joe Radigan MACM USN Ret.
58k	De Steiguer (T-AGOR-12) underway in heavy seas of the West Coast of the United States in 1974.	Ramon Jackson

There is no DANFS History currently available for De Steiguer (T-AGOR-12) at the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site, the main archive for the DANFS Online Project.

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Not Applicable to this Vessel

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

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