MV HOS Dominator
 MV HOS Dominator of the United States Military Sealift Command.
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | HOS Dominator |
| Owner | United States Military Sealift Command |
| Builder | North American Shipbuilding, Larose, Louisiana |
| Launched | 1998 |
| Identification | |
| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Submarine/Salvage/Rescue operations |
| Tonnage | 2,026 GT |
| Length | 240 feet[2] |
| Beam | 54 feet |
| Draft | 8 feet min, 13 feet max |
| Propulsion | 2 x Caterpillar 3516B 4,000 hp |
| Speed | Cruise Speed: 10.0 kts @164 gal/hr (621 l/hr) Max Speed: 12.0 kts @205 gal/hr (776 l/hr) |
| Sensors and processing systems | Auto Pilot, Beier IVCS 2000, C-Nav, CCTV Cameras, Depth Sounder, DGPS w/ AIS, EPIRB, Fanbeam, GMDSS "A3", Gyro Compass, Mag Compass, MAMS/VMS, Navtex, Radar (S-band), SARTs, Techsol, VHF Radio, Windbird, X-band Radar |
| Notes | Dynamic Positioning Capability Class 2, Huisman SMST Telescoping crane. with 855 cubic feet of freezer/refrigerator space |
The MV HOS Dominator is a ship of the United States Military Sealift Command used in support of special operations groups. Its large crane allows it to support salvage operations and has the ability to sleep many support staff if needed for an operation. It is used in rescue operation training.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Hornbeck Offshore (December 8, 2015). "HOS DOMINATOR leasors site Hornbeck Offshore". Hornbeck Offshore.
- ^ a b Gary P. Priolo (July 21, 2023). "MV HOS Dominator". NavSource Online.
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