Black Powder-class support vessel
United States Navy submarine escort vessels
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The Black Powder class is a class of Submarine and Special Warfare Support Vessels under the United States Navy.[2]
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Black Powder class |
| Builders | Leevac Industries |
| Operators |  United States Navy |
| Cost | US$152 million |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Submarine and Special Warfare Support Vessel |
| Length | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Beam | 54 ft (16 m) |
| Draft | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Diesel |
| Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
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Development
All four ships were owned by Hornbeck Offshore Services from 2009 but in 2015, the United States Navy purchased all ships and redesignated them.[3] They are named Black Powder, Westwind, Eagleview and Arrowhead.[4]
Ships in class
| Name | Hull Number | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Powder | T-AGSE-1 | Leevac Industries | 2009 | 2015 | Active |
| Westwind | T-AGSE-2 | Active | |||
| Eagleview | T-AGSE-3 | Active | |||
| Arrowhead | T-AGSE-4 | Active |