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DSRV-2 ''Avalon'' was a ''Mystic''-class 
''Avalon'' was launched in 1971. The submarine, intended to be air transportable, is long, in diameter, and weighs 37 tons. The sub is capable of descending to below the surface and could carry 24 passengers at a time in addition to her crew. ''Avalon'' is battery-powered, and would have needed to pause midway through a rescue mission to recharge its batteries.
''Avalon'' was stationed at North Island Naval Station in
deep-submergence rescue vehicle
A deep-submergence rescue vehicle (DSRV) is a type of deep-submergence vehicle used for rescue of downed submarines and clandestine missions. While DSRV is the term most often used by the United States Navy, other nations have different design ...
rated to dive up to 5000 feet (1500 m) to rescue submarine crews trapped deep under the sea. The submarine was acquired in response to the loss of the , so that the Navy would have a way to rescue trapped submarine crews.
''Avalon'' was launched in 1971. The submarine, intended to be air transportable, is long, in diameter, and weighs 37 tons. The sub is capable of descending to below the surface and could carry 24 passengers at a time in addition to her crew. ''Avalon'' is battery-powered, and would have needed to pause midway through a rescue mission to recharge its batteries.
''Avalon'' was stationed at North Island Naval Station in San Diego
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and was never required to conduct an actual rescue operation. The sub was decommissioned in 2000. The ''Avalon'' submarine was donated to the Morro Bay Maritime Museum in Morro Bay, California
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, and is currently on public display.
Awards
* Meritorious Unit Commendation with star (2 awards) *Navy E Ribbon
The Navy "E" Ribbon or Battle Efficiency Ribbon (informally the Battle "E" ribbon) was authorized on March 31, 1976, by Secretary of the Navy J. William Middendorf as a unit award for battle efficiency competition. The service ribbon replaced t ...
(2 awards)
* National Defense Service Medal
The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service award of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. It is awarded to every member of the US Armed Forces who has served during any one of four ...
with star (2 awards)
See also
* *References
* 1971 ships Cold War submarines of the United States Mystic-class deep-submergence rescue vehicles Ships built in the San Francisco Bay Area {{US-submarine-stub