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in Washington is constructing 12 ocean surveillance vessels—224- foot ships that will tow sophisti- cated acoustical listening devices at slow speeds and at various depths throughout the world's oceans. The USNS Stalwart (T-AGOS-1) was launched in July 1983 and de- livered to the Navy in the spring of 1984. USNS Contender (T- AGOS-2) was launched in Decem- ber 1983, and USNS Vindicator (T-AGOS-3) was launched in June this year. After delivery of Vindicator in late September, the classified acoustical equipment, termed Sur- veillance Towed Array Sensor (SURTASS), will be installed aboard the vessel at the Military Sealift Command's West Coast base in Oakland, Calif., by the Navy's Electronic Systems Command. The fourth T-AGOS is now un- der construction and scheduled for launching in September. The re- mainder of the ships of this class will be launched and completed at intervals of approximately three months, with the last of the 12 ships in the program to be launched in October 1986. Propulsion for the T-AGOS is provided by a diesel-electric sys- tem, comprising four Caterpillar/ Kato 600-kw diesel generators driving two General Electric 1,600- hp dc motors. Power is transmit- ted directly through two 50-foot shaft to twin 4-bladed, 97-inch propellers. Each T-AGOS ship will have a complement of 19 to operate the vessel and 10 SURTASS techni- cians, all licensed civilian employ- ees of the MSC. Circle 25 on Reader Service Card TODD SHIPYARDS Todd Shipyards Corporation's operations on the Pacific and Gulf Coasts form an important segment of the U.S. Navy's shipbuilding mobilization base, and provide geographically dispersed fleet sup- port capabilities essential to na- tional security. The company's Los Angeles and Seattle Divisions are the only shipyards on the West Coast fully qualified to build today's sophisti- cated surface combatants of the frigate/destroyer/cruiser types. Both yards are presently engaged in the construction of FFG guided-mis- sile frigates, with 24 already deliv- ered and six still under construction. The Los Angeles Division is a top contender for participation in the upcoming DDG-51 destroyer construction program. The exper- tise of its Naval Technology Divi- sion, advanced "group technology" construction techniques, CAD/CAM production system and automated operations, and skilled work force are ideally suited and in place for a project of this magnitude. Com- pletion of the Division's new $47- million ship lift and land level transfer facility (Syncrolift) has August 15,1984 expanded its ship construction ca- pacity by 100 percent, and its fleet life-style support capabilities by 250 percent. The Seattle Division is compet- ing, with one other shipyard, for the lead yard construction con- tract for the Air Cushion Landing Craft (ACLC). This division has broad experience in the type of lightweight construction required by this vessel design. In addition to its shipbuilding strength, Todd has the most com- plete and extensive overhaul/re- pair capabilities for naval ships on the West Coast at its Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco Divi- sions. The latter operation, with a 65,000 displacement ton drydock and full-service skills, can handle virtually all naval combatants and auxiliaries, including aircraft car- riers. With this facility, the Seat- tle Division's new 40,000-ton dry- dock, and the ability of Los Angeles' Syncrolift system to service ves- sels up to 48,000 dwt, Todd's over- all capacity to service the Navy's Pacific Fleet is unmatched. Over- haul/repair contracts recently completed or now under way at these operations include guided- missile destroyers and frigates, other combatant classes, and a va- riety of auxiliary ships. This West Coast expertise has recently been transferred to Todd's Galveston Division that is work- ing on its first Navy contract, a $55-million award for conversion (continued on page 30) HORNS & SIRENS IC/H1S4 (Other types available) vv A\ O&O HOSE McCAIMIM TELEPHONE CO., INC. 9 SMITH STREET • ENGLEW00D • NEW JERSEY 07631 PHONE 201-567-2030 • CABLE ADDRESS: H0SETELC0 • TELEX NO. 642837 ORIGINATORS AND PIONEERS OF SOUND POWERED TELEPHONES FOR MARINE USE s? 5 {W) Hose-McCann Telephone Co., Inc., originators and pioneers of Sound Powered telephones for marine use, has expanded their product line to include a wide variety of U.S. Navy Electrical and Mechanical products. An assortment of these products are shown here. All Hose-McCann Navy Products are manufactured, tested, and qualified in accordance with the latest Military specifications. Please call or write for further information and specifications on these or any other Navy Products. h 9 Circle 317 on Reader Service Card 29
