USS Ortolan (ASR-22)

USS Ortolan (ASR-22)

The USS Ortolan (ASR-22), a twin-hulled submarine rescue vessel, was laid down 28 August 1968 by the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Alabama; launched 10 September 1969; sponsored by Mrs. Nels C. Johnson; and was commissioned on July 14, 1973.

USS Ortolan was designed to operate Mystic class Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicles, and was the second and final vehicle of the Pigeon class built by the U.S. Navy. She was decommissioned on March 30, 1995 and was berthed at the James River Reserve Fleet at Fort Eustis, Virginia, awaiting final determination for method of disposal.

References

* [http://navysite.de/asr/asr22.htm#gencha USS Ortolan (ASR 22)]

See also

* List of United States Navy ships
* Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle

External links

* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/o4/ortolan-iii.htm Ortolan]
* [http://www.nafts.net/ortolan.htm Ortolan Tnails]
* [http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA021582 Report on the USS ORTOLAN (ASR-22) Forward Foil Seakeeping Trials.]
* [http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA018559 USS ORTOLAN (ASR-22) Standardization Trial Results Including ...]
* [http://btcorp.us/gafiles/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=USS-Ortolan-ASR-22 Operation Enduring Service Photo Album :: USS Ortolan (ASR-22 ...]
* [http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=778479 Attachment browser: Ortolan ASR 22 b.jpg- RC Groups]
* [http://www.bluejacket.com/usn_ship_insig_ar-av.html U.S. Navy Surface Auxiliary, and Service Ship Insignia, AR - AV]
* [http://argee.net/Ships%20and%20Submarines.htm Ships & Submarines]


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