MV C Commando
C-Commando in Pearl Harbor with carriers in background, July 2016
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| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | MV C-Commando (SSV) |
| Owner | United States Military Sealift Command |
| Builder | North American Shipbuilding, Larose, La. |
| Launched | 1998 |
| Identification | |
| Status | in active service |
| Notes | Home port Galliano LA |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Submarine and Special Warfare Support |
| Tonnage | 1,903 GT |
| Displacement | 2,206 tons |
| Length | 67 m (219 ft 10 in) |
| Beam | 17 m (55 ft 9 in) |
| Draft | 5 m (16 ft 5 in) |
| Speed | 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Complement | 14 crew + 30 sponsor/passengers [1] |
The MV C Commando is a ship used in support of special operations and submarines. It has cranes mounted to the side that make working with such teams easier, and it has a large enclosed area in the rear for working. Little is known about the ship beyond this.[2]
References
- ^ Christopher B. Havern Sr. (December 8, 2015). "C-Commando (SSV)". Naval History and Heritage Command.
- ^ Gary P. Priolo (August 26, 2016). "C-Commando (SSV)". NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive. Retrieved April 18, 2025.