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was unfit for training and was prepared for decommissioning while the school looked for a new training ship. On 25 June 2009, the
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nor could it be used for summer training cruises. In the winter of 2009 the US Coast Guard ruled that the
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was unable to undergo a refit in 2006 to adapt its new role as a training vessel and comply with
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RFA Lyness (A 339) in PASSEX with HMS Intrepid and Deutschland (A 59) in Bay of Biscay, June 1980
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under an agreement that it can be activated by MARAD at any time. During the fall of 2005, the
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This article about a specific ship or boat of the United States Armed Forces is a
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had not undergone a refit, it could not be formally commissioned as the USTS
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This article about a specific naval ship or boat of the United Kingdom is a
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relief until 2 March. Because of its extended relief effort the
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On 15 November 1980, the ship was acquired by charter by the
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Sirius (T-AFS-8) en route to Norfolk, VA. after her AFS conversion, 1983.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ensign
Lyness
Scotland
Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson
IMO number
6706888
Pennant number
Sirius
IMO number
6706888
Flag of Texas
Texas Clipper
IMO number
6706888
Raytheon
.50 BMG
7.62×51mm
CH-46 Sea Knight
MH-60 Seahawk
Aerospatiale Super Puma
helicopters

Sirius-class
combat stores ship
United States Navy
Sirius
star
Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson
Royal Navy

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