USS ''Ortolan'' (ASR-22), a twin-hulled

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, laid down 28 August 1968 by the

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; launched 10 September 1969; sponsored by Mrs. Nels C. Johnson; and was commissioned 14 July 1973. ''Ortolan'' was designed to operate the s, and was the second and final vessel of the built by the

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. Decommissioned 30 March 1995 and berthed at the

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, awaiting final determination for method of disposal. ''Ortolan'' was awarded as part of a recycling contract to Esco Marine of Brownsville, Texas on 3 July 2009 and departed the James River Reserve Fleet on 20 July 2009 for recycling.

References

USS Ortolan (ASR 22)

USS Ortolan leaves Ghost Fleet

External links

* ttp://www.nafts.net/ortolan.htm Ortolan Trials
Report on the USS ''Ortolan'' (ASR-22) Forward Foil Seakeeping Trials

USS ''Ortolan'' (ASR-22) Standardization Trial Results

Operation Enduring Service Photo Album :: USS ''Ortolan'' (ASR-22)

''Ortolan'' (ASR-22) – RC Groups

US Navy Surface Auxiliary, and Service Ship Insignia

Pigeon-class submarine rescue ships Ships built in Mobile, Alabama 1969 ships {{US-mil-ship-stub

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