USNS Hayes (T-AGOR-16)

USNS Hayes (T-AGOR-16)

USNS "Hayes" (T-AGOR-16/T-AG-195) was a "Hayes"-class oceanographic research ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1971. In 1992 she was reconfigured as an acoustics research ship and assigned to the Navy’s program of acoustic noise reduction for submarines.

Built at Seattle, Washington

"Hayes" was built in Seattle, Washington, by Todd Shipyards, Corp., and was laid down on 12 November 1969 and launched on 2 July 1970. She was delivered to the Navy 21 July 1971 and placed in service by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as USNS "Hayes" (T-AGOR-16). After completing service with the MSC, she was placed into Ready Reserve 10 June 1983. In 1984 "Hayes" was laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, Virginia.

Conversion to acoustics research ship

"Hayes" was reacquired by the Navy during fiscal year 1986 and went into the yards for conversion into an Acoustic Research Ship. MSC placed the ship back into service in 1992, this time as USNS "Hayes" (T-AG-195).

History of operations

"Hayes" was assigned to underwater acoustics research for the purpose of reducing the acoustic noise of underwater submarines.

Note

There is no history of Hayes’ operations in DANFS.

ee also

* United States Navy
* Sonar

Reference

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/49/49195.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - USNS Hayes (T-AG-195) – ex - USNS Hates (T-AGOR-16) (1971 - 1992)]


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