USNS Grapple

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USS Grapple (ARS-53) is a Safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship in the United States Navy. Her home port is Norfolk, Virginia. On 13 July 2006 Grapple was decommissioned from US Navy service and converted to civilian operation by Military Sealift Command. She was redesignated as USNS Grapple .

1986  WikimediaWikidata
IMO 8434336; USS Grapple
length 77.24 metre, 
Safeguard-class salvage and rescue ship, rescue and salvage ship, Peterson Builders, United States Navy

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    1986 USNS Grapple
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    keel laying
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    ship launching
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    ship commissioning
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    2006-07-13T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    USS Grapple tows USS Inflict USS Fearless and USS IllusiveUSS Grapple tows USS Inflict USS Fearless and USS Illusive
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    A starboard bow view of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) performing a fire monitor`s test during acceptance trials - DPLA - 35aa27c763492b3e1316d2e802beb6e2A starboard bow view of the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS 53) performing a fire monitor's test during acceptance trials - DPLA - 35aa27c763492b3e1316d2e802beb6e2
    Launch of USS Grapple (ARS-53) at Peterson Builders 1984Launch of USS Grapple (ARS-53) at Peterson Builders 1984
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    USS Grapple (ARS-53) testing fire hoses in 1986USS Grapple (ARS-53) testing fire hoses in 1986
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    US Navy 050203-N-0295M-003 he Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet ocean tug USNS Apache (T-ATF 172), left, and the Safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship USS Grapple (ARS 53) endure a rare snow storm on board Naval AmphibiousUS Navy 050203-N-0295M-003 he Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet ocean tug USNS Apache (T-ATF 172), left, and the Safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship USS Grapple (ARS 53) endure a rare snow storm on board Naval Amphibious