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U.S.S. ARCTIC
(AOE-8)ALWAYS READY
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEC | 1991 | - | Keel Date: 2 DEC 1991 at National Steel and Shipbuilding | ||
| OCT | 1993 | - | Launch Date: 30 OCT 1993 | ||
| MAY | 1995 | - | Shellback Initiation - 5 MAY 1995 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| AUG | 1995 | - | Shellback Initiation - 18 AUG 1995 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| AUG | 1995 | - | Shellback Initiation - 18 AUG 1995 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| AUG | 1995 | - | Shellback Initiation - 24 AUG 1995 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| AUG | 1995 | - | Shellback Initiation - 8 AUG 1995 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| AUG | 1995 | - | Shellback Initiation - 15 AUG 1995 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| SEP | 1995 | - | Commissioned: 11 SEP 1995 | ||
| APR | 1997 | - | OCT | 1997 | Mediterranean |
| MAR | 1998 | - | SEP | 1998 | Mediterranean |
| JAN | 1999 | - | NOV | 2001 | Mediterranean |
| FEB | 1999 | - | AUG | 1999 | Mediterranean |
| FEB | 1999 | - | AUG | 1999 | Mediterranean-Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf |
| JAN | 2000 | - | JAN | 2001 | Mediterranean |
| JAN | 2001 | - | Shellback Initiation - 1 JAN 2001 - Atlantic Ocean | ||
| APR | 2001 | - | NOV | 2001 | Mediterranean |
| APR | 2001 | - | NOV | 2001 | Mediterranean-Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf |
| APR | 2001 | - | NOV | 2001 | Mediterranean-Indian Ocean-Persian Gulf |
| JUN | 2002 | - | 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