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To: RitchieAprile

What the hell is an “offshore support vessel”?


12 posted on 08/22/2016 7:51:52 AM PDT by Lower Deck
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To: Lower Deck

They’re called sub tenders, and are specifically used for underway replenishment and repair for subs.


13 posted on 08/22/2016 7:54:18 AM PDT by cport (How can political capital be spent on a bunch of ingrates)
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To: Lower Deck; cport

It may be one of these:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RiverHawk_OSV_60

They appear to be a multifunction support for riverine, SEALS, coastal patrol, etc...

I am speculating, but it may have been escorting the boomer out to the open sea.


15 posted on 08/22/2016 8:02:33 AM PDT by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.)
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To: Lower Deck

“What the hell is an “offshore support vessel”?”

Probably one of these:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RiverHawk_OSV_60

200 feet long, well deck with two fast attack boats; armed with a 30mm main gun and an assortment of machine guns. Crew of 26 with 40 passengers.


21 posted on 08/22/2016 8:28:07 AM PDT by PAR35
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