USNS Fast Tempo

USNS Fast Tempo in Tinian on 14 February 2016
History
United States
NameFast Tempo
NamesakeFast Tempo
Owner
BuilderBreaux Brothers, California
Completed2006
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Type
Tonnage336 GT
Displacement367 tonnes
Length47.26 m (155 ft 1 in)
Beam9.14 m (30 ft 0 in)
Propulsiondiesel engine
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)

USNS Fast Tempo is an ocean tug and supply ship for the United States Sealift Command. She was originally named MV Fast Tempo before being acquired by the United States Navy.

Construction and commissioning

She was completed by Breaux Brothers Enterprises, Los Angeles in 2006.[1] She was under the ownership of United Marine Holdings.

In 2012, she was then bought by U.S. Navy to be used in support of the USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler Offshore Petroleum Distribution System (OPDS).[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "FAST TEMPO (Offshore Supply Ship) Registered in USA - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9347401, MMSI 369465000, Call Sign NAJK". www.marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Oil Transporter (AOT) Photo Index". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Offshore Petroleum Distribution System". www.msc.usff.navy.mil. Retrieved 4 July 2021.