USNS De Steiguer (T-AGOR-12)

USNS "De Steiguer" (T-AGOR-12) was a "Robert D. Conrad"-class oceanographic research ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1966. She was placed on loan with an as yet unknown university, and in 1992 she was transferred to the Tunisian Navy.

Built in Portland, Oregon

"De Steiguer" was built by the Northwest Marine Iron Works, Portland, Oregon. She was laid down on 12 November 1965 and launched on 21 March 1966 and turned over to the Navy on 28 February 1969, as R/V USNS "De Steiguer" (T-AGOR-12).

Oceanographic service

"De Steigner" was load to a university, which has not yet been identified.

Inactivation

On 2 November 1992 "De Steiguer" was approved under the terms of the Security Assistance Program for a transfer to Tunisia, where she now serves the Tunisian Navy as "Salammbo" (A-701).

Note

There is no information on "De Steiguer" at DANFS.

See also

* United States Navy
* Oceanography

Reference

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/57/5712.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - T-AGOR-12 De Steiguer]