Austal USA recently launched its first ship of the year and second U.S. Navy Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS), the future USNS Soloman Atkinson (T-ATS 12).
Named after a Native American who was a plankowner of the Navy SEAL teams and one of the service’s most decorated Alaska Native sailors, the Soloman Atkinson is one of three T-ATS under construction at Austal in Mobile. T-ATSs will provide oceangoing towing, salvage and rescue capabilities to support fleet operations. With the ship more than 75% complete at the time of launch, T-ATS 12 will now prepare for her next major milestone, engine light off, as she gets ready for sea trials and delivery.
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