- USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22)
USNS "Loyal" (T-AGOS-22) is a "Victorious"-class
ocean surveillance ship acquired by theU.S. Navy in1993 and assigned to the Navy’sSpecial Missions Program .Built in Louisiana
"Loyal" was built by Mc Dermott Shipyards,
Morgan City, Louisiana . She was laid down on7 October 1991 and launched19 September 1992 and was delivered to the Navy on1 July 1993 which assigned her to theMilitary Sealift Command (MSC) Special Missions Program.Mission
The mission of "Loyal" is to directly support the Navy by using both passive and active low frequency
sonar arrays to detect and track undersea threats.Operational history
There is no current operational history on "Loyal".
Honors and awards
"Loyal" personnel are qualified for the following medals:
*National Defense Service Medal Note
There is no journal entry on "Loyal" at
DANFS .References
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/66/6622.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - T-AGOS-22 Loyal]
* [http://www.msc.navy.mil/pm2/ Special Mission Program]
* [http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=119&type=OceanSurveillanceShip Military Sealift Command - Ship Inventory - USNS LOYAL (T-AGOS 22) - Ocean Surveillance Ship]
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