The ''Edenton''-class salvage and rescue ship was a class of salvage and rescue ships that were operated by the

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during the 1970s.

Design

''Edenton''-class was a

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consisting of three purpose built rescue ships, where they were brought into service in the 1970s. This class of ships were succeeded by the ''Navajo''-class, as the designation ATS-4 and 5 were not used. The ships were armed with two M242 Busmaster and two M2 Browning machine guns for

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Ships in the class

References

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Design

Ships in the class

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