USNS Waters (T-AGS 45)

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USNS WATERS in her oceanographic survey ship configuration.

USNS WATERS is the only ship in her class and the second vessel in the Navy to bear the name. Delivered in 1993 and placed in service as an oceanographic survey ship, the WATERS underwent a conversion to a navigation test support ship in 1998. She returned to service in 1999 and now supports the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs Office by assisting with submarine weapons and navigation system testing. The ship tracks missile test launches from Navy submarines to collect important performance data. The ship also conducts operational tests of upgrades to submarine navigation systems.

General Characteristics:	Awarded: April 4, 1990
	Keel laid: May 21, 1991
	Launched: June 6, 1992
	Delivered: May 26, 1993
	Builder: Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, La.
	Propulsion system: diesel-electric, two shafts
	Propellers: two
	Length: 457 feet (139.3 meters)
	Beam: 69 feet (21 meters)
	Draft: 21 feet (6.4 meters)
	Displacement: approx. 12,200 tons full load
	Speed: 13 knots
	Aircraft: none
	Armament: none
	Crew: 32 civilian mariners, 59 technicians
	Homeport: not assigned

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Crew List:

This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USNS WATERS. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.

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USNS WATERS Image Gallery:

The photos below show the WATERS in her oceanographic survey ship configuration.

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The photo below was taken by me and shows the WATERS at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, Hi., on March 14, 2008. Here she's seen in her navigation test support ship configuration with the modified stern and several radars and antennas.

The photos below were taken by Michael Jenning and show the WATERS at Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif., on December 27, 2014.

The photo below was taken by Sebastian Thoma and shows the WATERS at Naval Submarine Base Point Loma, Calif., on January 9, 2016.

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