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MV C Commando

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MV C Commando
C-Commando in Pearl Harbor with carriers in background, July 2016
History
United States
NameMV C-Commando (SSV)
OwnerUnited States Military Sealift Command
BuilderNorth American Shipbuilding, Larose, La.
Launched1998
Identification
Statusin active service
NotesHome port Galliano LA
General characteristics
Class and typeSubmarine and Special Warfare Support
Tonnage1,903 GT
Displacement2,206 tons
Length67 m (219 ft 10 in)
Beam17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Draft5 m (16 ft 5 in)
Speed12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement14 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

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  1. ^ Christopher B. Havern Sr. (December 8, 2015). "C-Commando (SSV)". Naval History and Heritage Command.
  2. ^ Gary P. Priolo (August 26, 2016). "C-Commando (SSV)". NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive. Retrieved April 18, 2025.