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HSV Swift (HSV-2)

HSV-1 Class High-speed Catamaran:
  • Laid down (date unknown) by Bollinger/Incat USA, LLC, Lockport, LA., at Incat Tasmania Party Ltd, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  • Launched (date unknown)
  • Bareboat charter to the US Navy, 2003 assigned to the Mine Warfare Command
  • Swift is homeported at Naval Station Ingleside, TX., and Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, VA.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 940 t.(lt) 1668 t.(fl)
    Length 319'
    Beam 87'
    Draft 11' 3" loaded
    Speed 35 kts/500 ton load, 42 kts/300 ton load
    Range 4000nm/20 kts, 1100nm/35 kts
    Complement 40-45 / 107 total berths
    Propulsion 4 Caterpiller diesels, 4 Wartsilla water jets
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    Swift 52k HSVSwift (HSV-2) pierside Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 11 August 2003. Starboard bow view. The Incat logo is visible in black on both port and starboard bow. Also with the number 061, indicating that this is the 61st Cat built by Incat. Photo by Nick Jansen
    Swift 60k HSVSwift (HSV-2) pierside Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 11 August 2003, port beam view. Photo by Nick Jansen
    Swift 51k HSV Swift (HSV-2) pierside Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, date unknown. Glenn Towler
    Swift 61k HSV Swift (HSV-2) pierside Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 11 August 2003, port quarter view. Photo by Nick Jansen
    Swift 45k HSV Swift (HSV-2) pierside Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 11 August 2003, close up forward port side view. Photo by Nick Jansen
    Swift 42k HSV Swift (HSV-2) pierside Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 11 August 2003, port bridge view. Photo by Nick Jansen
    Swift 46k HSV Swift (HSV-2) pierside Hobart. Tasmania, Australia, 11 August 2003. Port mid-ship view showing helicopter hanger. Photo by Nick Jansen
    Swift 69k HSV Swift (HSV-2) pierside Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 11 August 2003. Port quarter view showing cargo/vehicle deck. Access to this deck is via a ramp angled down to the pier from the starboard quarter. Photo by Nick Jansen
    Swift 65k HSV Swift (HSV-2) pierside Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 11 August 2003. Port quarter view, showing the helicopter deck Photo by Nick Jansen
    Swift 85k HSV Swift (HSV-2) arriving in Singapore, 30 January 2005, carrying humanitarian aid supplies, including medicine for Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy has been forward deployed to support Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia.
    US Navy photo # 050130-N-8629M-022 by PH3 Rebecca J. Moat    		 Jack Treutle
    Swift 75k HSV Swift (HSV-2) arriving in Singapore, 30 January 2005, carrying humanitarian aid supplies, including medicine for Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19). Mercy is schedule deployed in support Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia.
    US Navy photo # 050130-N-8629M-036 by PH3 Rebecca J. Moat    		 Jack Treutle
    Swift 60k As HSV Swift (HSV-2) prepares to dock at Belawan, Indonesia, Indonesian military personnel render her a salute, 3 February 2005. Swift is transferring water purification chemicals, medical supplies, and rice donated by Mexico to victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia. More than 18,000 Marines, Sailors, Airmen, Soldiers and Coast Guardsmen with Combined Support Force Five Three Six (CSF-536), working with international militaries and non-governmental organizations to aid the affected people of Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia after the tsunami devastated the region. A Combined Support Force of host nations, civilian aid organizations and U.S. Department of Defense work to provide humanitarian assistance in support Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian relief effort to aid the victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia.
    US Navy photo # 050203-N-3642E-009 by PH1 Shawn P. Iklund    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 48k As HSV Swift (HSV-2) prepares to dock at the Chuc Sumet Port in Sattahip, Thailand, 7 February 2005. Swift transferred toys and stuffed animals donated from Military personnel stationed in Hawaii, to the victims of the tsunami that hit Southeast Asia. More than 18,000 Marines, Sailors, Airmen, Soldiers and Coast Guardsmen with Combined Support Force Five Three Six (CSF-536), working with international militaries and non-governmental organizations to aid the affected people of Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia after the tsunami devastated the region. A Combined Support Force of host nations, civilian aid organizations and U.S. Department of Defense work to provide humanitarian assistance in support Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian relief effort to aid the victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia.
    US Navy photo # 050207-N-3642E-002 by PH1 Shawn P. Iklund    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 85k As HSV Swift (HSV-2) refuels from USNS Yukon (T-AO-202), 18 February 2005 in the Indian Ocean. This was Swift's first at-sea astern refueling evolution. Swift, and embarked Helicopter Combat Support Squadron Five (HC-5), Detachment 3, are operating off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, in support of Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian relief effort to aid the victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia.
    US Navy photo # 050218-N-4500P-001 by OSC Christopher Pierce    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 47k HSV Swift (HSV-2) USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), center, and USNS San Jose (T-AFS-7) operating in formation in the Indian Ocean, 25 February 2005. Mercy is serving as an enabling platform to assist humanitarian operations ashore in ways that host nations and international relief organization find useful. Mercy is off the waters of Indonesia in support of Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian relief effort to aid the victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia.
    US Navy photo # 050225-N-8629M-115 by PH3 Rebecca J. Moat    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 62k HSV Swift (HSV-2) underway in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, 25 February 2005. Swift was supporting Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian relief effort to aid the victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia.
    US Navy photo # 050225-N-8629M-274 by PH3 Rebecca J. Moat    		 Lee Wahler
    Mercy 71k HSV Swift (HSV-2), far right, and USNS San Jose (T-AFS 7), far left, operating alongside USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) as she receives fuel from USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) in the Indian Ocean, 3 March 2005. Mercy is serving as an enabling platform to assist humanitarian operations ashore in ways that host nations and international relief organization find useful. Mercy is in the waters off the Indonesian coast in support of Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian relief effort to aid the victims of the tsunami that struck Southeast Asia.
    US Navy photo # 050303-N-8796S-075 by PH2 Timothy Smith    		 Jack Treutle
    Swift 81k HSV Swift (HSV-2) arriving at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, 10 April 2006, for a port visit. Swift is manned by its Blue Crew, and is assigned as the command ship for Commander Mine Warfare Command (COMINEWARCOM) located in Ingleside, TX.
    US Navy photo # 060410-N-0780F-001 by Mr. Paul Farley    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 106k HSV Swift (HSV-2) at Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, 10 April 2006 arriving for a routine port visit.
    US Navy photo # 060410-N-0780F-002 by Mr. Paul Farley    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 68k HSV Swift (HSV-2) underway, date and location unknown. Lee Wahler
    Swift 75k HSV Swift (HSV-2) arriving at Yokosuka, Japan, for a routine port visit, 13 November 2006.
    US Navy photo # 061113-N-2716P-002 by MC1 Paul J. Phelps    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 72k HSV Swift (HSV-2) maneuvers through Yokosuka Bay, Japan, as she departs Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, following a routine port visit, 20 November 2006.
    US Navy photo # 061121-N-2716P-002 by MC1 Class Paul J. Phelps    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 81k HSV Swift (HSV-2) enters Naval Station Mayport, FL., 6 April 2007. Swift pulled into Mayport to prepare for its participation in the pilot program Global Fleet Station (GFS).
    US Navy photo # 070406-N-4049C-039 MAYPORT, Fla. (April 6, 2007) by MC Patrick J. Cook    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 89k HSV Swift (HSV-2) enters Naval Station Mayport, FL., 6 April 2007. Swift pulled into Mayport to prepare for its participation in the pilot program Global Fleet Station (GFS). In the background is Messing and Berthing Barge APL-32.
    US Navy photo # 070406-N-4049C-044 MAYPORT, Fla. (April 6, 2007) by MC Patrick J. Cook.    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 845k HSV Swift (HSV-2) sits at anchor off Belize City, 13 June 2007 as Chief Boatswain's Mate William Partington from the US Coast Guard International Training Division conducts small boat operations subject matter exchanges with personnel from the Belize National Coast Guard, Belize Defense Force and the Belize Police Force. Task Group 40.9 is deployed as part of the pilot Global Fleet Station (GFS) to the Caribbean basin and Central America. The mission is designed to validate the GFS concept for the Navy and support US Southern Command objectives for its area of responsibility by enhancing cooperative partnerships with regional maritime services and improving operational readiness for the participating partner nations.
    US Navy photo # 070613-N-0989H-024 BELIZE CITY, Belize (June 13, 2007) by MC1 David Hoffman.    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 452k HSV Swift (HSV-2) moored in the background as Chief Boatswain's Mate William Partington, Coast Guard International Training Division, and Storekeeper 2nd Class Alfonso Anglada, US Navy interpreter, conduct small boat training with the Dominican military as part of Task Group 40.9 operations.
    US Navy photo # 070627-N-5319A-037 SANTA DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (June 27, 2007) by MC1 Brien Aho.    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 704k HSV Swift (HSV-2) moored in the inner harbor at Baltimore, MD., 30 November 2007. Swift was at Baltimore for the Army-Navy football game. Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr
    Swift 685k HSV Swift (HSV-2) moored in the inner harbor at Baltimore, MD., 30 November 2007. Swift was at Baltimore for the Army-Navy football game. Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr
    Swift 683k HSV Swift (HSV-2) moored in the inner harbor at Baltimore, MD., 30 November 2007. Swift was at Baltimore for the Army-Navy football game. Wendell Royce McLaughlin Jr
    Swift 187k HSV Swift (HSV-2) moored in the inner harbor at Baltimore, MD., 1 December 2007. Gil Bohannon USS Torsk Volunteer Association
    Swift 154k HSV Swift (HSV-2) moored in the inner harbor at Baltimore, MD., 1 December 2007. Gil Bohannon USS Torsk Volunteer Association
    Swift 198k HSV Swift (HSV-2) moored at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek before departing for the west coast of Africa. While in Africa, Swift will take part in the Global Fleet Station (GFS), Africa Partnership Station (APS) Initiative, for the purpose of strengthening cooperative partnerships for regional maritime security.
    US Navy photo # 080104-N-6081J-016 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (Jan. 4, 2008), by MCS Tyler Jones.    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 1184k Crew members of the Military Sealift Command container roll-on, roll-off ship USNS 2nd Lt. John Bobo (T-AK-3008) direct Marine vehicles from the deck of the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) to HSV Swift (HSV-2) for transport to shore as part of the Navy's West Africa Training Cruise 08 (WATC), a sea-basing initiative in conjunction with Africa Partnership Station
    US Navy photo # 080324-N-0193M-459 MONROVIA, Liberia (March 24, 2008), by MC2 Elizabeth Merriam    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 1460k USNS 2nd Lt. John Bobo (T-AK-3008) is moored to the causeway of the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) as the INLS causeway ferries, right, and roll-on, roll-off discharge facility, center, stands by to transfer Marine vehicles to HSV Swift (HSV-2), left.
    US Navy photo # 080324-N-0193M-396 MONROVIA, Liberia (March 24, 2008), by MC2 Elizabeth Merriam    		 Lee Wahler
    Swift 1455k USNS 2nd Lt. John Bobo (T-AK-3008) s moored to the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) roll-on, roll-off discharge facility to transfer Marine vehicles aboard HSV Swift (HSV-2), left, as part of the Navy's West Africa Training Cruise 08 (WATC), a sea basing initiative in conjunction with Africa Partnership Station.
    US Navy photo # 080324-N-0193M-164 MONROVIA, Liberia (March 24, 2008), by MC2 Elizabeth Merriam    		 Lee Wahler
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