FIGURE 2-2. ARS 50 Class Salvage Ship.

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FIGURE 2-1. ARS 6/38 Class Salvage Ship.

TB-55-1900-232-10 U.S. Army Towing Manual

FIGURE 2-3. ASR 7 Class Submarine Rescue Ship

TB 55-1900-232-10

These ships are designed with modernized salvage and towing

capability. They are also equipped with off-ship firefighting

improvements.

Length (ft)

255

Fuel Consumption

2 engines-2100

(Gal/day)

4 engines-4200

Beam (ft)

Complement

94 crew

Draft (ft)

17 5

16 transients

Displacement,

3282

Towing Machine

Almon A. Johnson, Inc.

Full Load (LT)

automatic towing

machine, Series 322

Propulsion, Main

4 diesel

(double-drum)

2 screws

2 1/4-inch wire, 3000 ft

(will accept 21/2-inch

Maximum Sustained

wire) and 14-inch

Speed (kts)

traction winch,

Series 400

4200

Bow Thruster

1 @ 500 HP

Cruising Range (nm)

8000 @ 8 kt

FIGURE 2-2. ARS 50 Class Salvage Ship.

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