USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS-23)
- USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS-23)
USNS "Impeccable" (T-AGOS-23) is an "Impeccable"-class ocean surveillance ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 2001 and assigned to the Navy’s Special Missions Program.
Built in Florida
"Impeccable" was built by American Shipbuilding, Tampa, Florida. She was laid down on 15 March 1992, completed by Halter Marine Inc., Gulfport, Mississippi, in 1995. She was launched 28 August 1998 and was delivered to the Navy on 22 March 2001 which assigned her to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Special Missions Program.
Mission
The mission of "Impeccable" 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 "Impeccable".
Honors and awards
"Impeccable" personnel are qualified for the following medals:
* National Defense Service Medal
Note
There is no journal entry on "Impeccable" at DANFS.
References
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/66/6623.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - T-AGOS-23 Impeccable]
* [http://www.msc.navy.mil/pm2/ Special Mission Program]
* [http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=106&type=OceanSurveillanceShip Military Sealift Command - Ship Inventory - USNS IMPECCABLE (T-AGOS 23) - Ocean Surveillance Ship]
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