Auxiliary Salvage Tow and Rescue: T-STAR
Abstract
Currently the United States Navy (USN) and Military Sealift Command (MSC) have four ships of the T-ARS class (Rescue & Salvage): Safe guard (T-ARS 50), Grasp (T-ARS 51), Salvor (T-ARS 52), and Grapple (T-ARS 53). These agencies also operate four ships of the T-ATF class (Fleet Ocean Tug): Catawba (T-ATF 168), Navajo (T-ATF 169), Sioux (T-ATF 171), and Apache (T-ATF 172). These ships were commissioned during the 1980 s and will begin to reach the end of their forty-year life expectancy in 2019. The Navy, and more specifically the Center for Innovation in Ship Design (CISD) at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), is exploring the design space for a single platform to fulfill the mission capabilities of both the T-ARS and T-ATF. A major component of this project is utilization of modularity. This will include modularity in construction; hull, mechanical, and electrical (HM&E) systems; mission specific systems; and crew accomadations. The goal of modularity is to allow a single platform to be equipped quickly with the tools, machinery, and equipment necessary to perform an array of missions more efficiently than multiple mission tailored ship classes. The missions of the combined platform include but are not limited to, towing, dive support, salvage, submarine rescue, oil spill clean up, and humanitarian aid.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA561687
Entities
People
- Anthony Webb
- Emilia Kawashima
- Franklin Gundiff
- Morgan Parker
Organizations
- Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division