Black Powder-class support vessel explained

The Black Powder class is a class of Submarine and Special Warfare Support Vessels under the United States Navy.^[1]

Development

All 4 ships were owned by Hornbeck Offshore Services from 2009 but in 2015, the United States Navy purchased all ships and redesignated them.^[2] They are named Black Powder, Westwind, Eagleview and Arrowhead.^[3]

Ships in class

Black Powder class!Name!Hull Number!Builder!Launched!Commissioned!Status

	T-AGSE-1	Leevac Industries	2009	2015	Active
	T-AGSE-2				Active
	T-AGSE-3				Active
	T-AGSE-4				Active

External links

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Notes and References

1. Book: Ken W. Sayers. U.S. Navy Auxiliary Vessels: A History and Directory from World War I to Today. 23 May 2019. 978-1-4766-7256-4.
2. Web site: 2015-09-29. HOS gets $26.6 million mod to Navy blocking boat contract. 2021-02-16. Marine Log. en-US.
3. Web site: Submarine and Special Warfare Support. 2021-02-16. www.msc.usff.navy.mil.