USNS Range Sentinel (T-AGM 22) on 1 January 1985.
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Class: RANGE SENTINEL (AGM 22)
Design: SCB Project No. 731.69 conversion of VC2-S-AP5
Displacement (tons): 11,860 full
Dimensions (feet): 455' oa, 437' pp x 62' e/wl x 24' max nav
Armament: none
Accommodations: 96
Speed (kts.): 18
Propulsion (HP): 8,500
Machinery: Geared steam turbines, 2 boilers (465psi/750deg), 1 screw
Construction:
| AGM | Name | Acq | Builder | Keel | Launch | Svc |
| 22 | RANGE SENTINEL | 22 Oct 1969 | Permanente Metals #2 | 18 May 1944 | 10 Jul 1944 | 14 Oct 1971 |
Disposition:
| AGM | Name | T | Inact | Strike | Disposal | Fate | MA Sale |
| 22 | RANGE SENTINEL | T | 9 Jul 1997 | 3 May 1999 | 28 Jul 2001 | MA/T | 19 Jul 2012/D |
Class Notes:
The Navy informed MARAD on 16 April 1969 that the Navy's FY 1969 program included the conversion of a VC2-S-AP hull in the NDRF to a range instrumentation ship. The Navy had selected the CLEARFIELD (APA 142) in the James River Fleet and the SHERBURNE (APA 205) in the Suisun Bay Fleet, the final selection between the two to be based on the preference of the successful contractor. [On list 16 Apr 1969.] Approved characteristics for an operational test instrumentation ship, T-AGM(FBM), SCB Project No. 731.69, were promulgated on 25 April 1969 with a final change on 16 April 1970. On 21 October 1969 the Navy informed MARAD that as a result of the contract award to Northwest Marine Iron Works of Portland, Ore. (which probably occurred in mid-October), SHERBURNE had been selected and requested transfer of the ship. On 26 April 1971 SECNAV changed the classification and name of the ship from MCV 553 SHERBURNE (ex-APA 205) to T-AGM 22 RANGE SENTINEL. [https://afspacemuseum.org/facilities/support-ships-on-the-eastern-range/]
Ship Notes:
| AGM | Name | MA | Notes |
| 22 | RANGE SENTINEL | 553 | (ex-SHERBURNE, APA 205, compl. 18 Sep 1944). FY 1969. [Launched 20 Oct 1969 after modifications: contract??] Title from MA to MSTS 22 Oct 1969 at Suisun Bay. Reclassified (from MCV ex APA) and renamed 26 Apr 1971. In service 21 Oct 1971. Arrived 14 November 1971 to support the POSEIDON program. Replaced as Navigation Test Support Ship by WATERS (T-AGS 45). Out of service 12 Jun 1997. To MA custody 19 Sep 2000. Departed 19 Jun 2012 under domestic sale. |
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Compiled: 18 Oct 2021
© Stephen S. Roberts, 2021
Sources: DB, Maroon, NVR, VSC