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U.S.S. ARCTIC

(AOE-8)

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The USS ARCTIC (AOE-8), a Supply-class fast combat support ship, was commissioned on 11 SEP 1995. USS ARCTIC served her country for 6 years, 9 months and 3 days, until decommissioned on 14 JUN 2002.

The USS ARCTIC (AOE-8) deployment history and significant events of her service career follow:

AOE-8 Deployments - Major Events

Add a AOE-8 Shellback Initiation Add a AOE-8 Deployment - Major Event
Month Year to Month Year Deployment / Event
DEC1991-Keel Date: 2 DEC 1991
at National Steel and Shipbuilding
OCT1993-Launch Date: 30 OCT 1993
MAY1995- Shellback Initiation - 5 MAY 1995 - Pacific Ocean
AUG1995- Shellback Initiation - 18 AUG 1995 - Pacific Ocean
AUG1995- Shellback Initiation - 18 AUG 1995 - Pacific Ocean
AUG1995- Shellback Initiation - 24 AUG 1995 - Pacific Ocean
AUG1995-Shellback Initiation - 8 AUG 1995 - Pacific Ocean
AUG1995-Shellback Initiation - 15 AUG 1995 - Pacific Ocean
SEP1995-Commissioned: 11 SEP 1995
APR1997-OCT1997Mediterranean
MAR1998-SEP1998Mediterranean
JAN1999-NOV2001Mediterranean
FEB1999-AUG1999Mediterranean
FEB1999-AUG1999Mediterranean-Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf
JAN2000-JAN2001Mediterranean
JAN2001- Shellback Initiation - 1 JAN 2001 - Atlantic Ocean
APR2001-NOV2001Mediterranean
APR2001-NOV2001Mediterranean-Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf
APR2001-NOV2001Mediterranean-Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf
JUN2002-Decommissioned: 14 JUN 2002

AOE-8 General Specifications

Complement: 176 Civilian and 59 USN

Displacement: 48800 tons

Length: 754.6 feet

Beam: 107 feet

Draft: 39 feet

Flank Speed: 26 knots