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USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Lima - Yankee - Lima NLYL

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Navy Unit Commendation - National Defense Service Medal

Victorious Class Ocean Surveillance Ship:

Laid down, 7 October 1991, at Mc Dermott Shipyards, Morgan City, LA.

Launched, 19 September 1992

Delivered to the Navy, 1 July 1993

Assigned to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Special Missions Program

Placed in service as USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22)

Specifications:
Displacement 3,100 t.(lt) 3,384 t.(fl)
Length 234'
Beam 93' 6"
Draft 25' (max)
Speed 10 kts (3 kts when towing array)
Complement

Civilian mariners 19 - 22

Navy personnel 15

Technicians 5
Propulsion

Diesel-electric, two shafts, 1,600shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	83k	*USNS Loyal* (T-AGOS-22)** underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo		MSC web site
	634k	*USNS Loyal* (T-AGOS-22)** sits moored to the pier at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka. The Victorious-class ocean surveillance ship arrived in Yokosuka to take shelter from a typhoon. US Navy photo # 070802-N-5253W-001 Yokosuka, Japan (Aug. 2, 2007)		Lee Wahler

USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
US Navy Fact File - Ocean Surveillance Ships - T-AGOS

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