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HSV 2 SWIFT   (HSV 2)
High-Speed Vessel

HSV 2 SWIFT

HSV 2 Swift is one of Military Sealift Command's two High-Speed Vessels and is part of the 30 ships in Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program.

• Length:  331 feet 4 inches
• Beam:  87 feet 5 inches
• Draft:  11 feet
• Displacement:  1,463.6 short tons
• Speed:  35 knots
• Civilian:  17 contract mariners
• Military:  as required by mission
• Government-Owned/
   Chartered: 
Chartered
 

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This vessel is operated by the U.S. government and used only on non-commercial government service.

Last modified: September 21, 2009 

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