USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22)
# USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22)

USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22) is a Victorious-class ocean surveillance ship acquired by the U.S. Navy in 1993 and assigned to the Navy's Special Missions Program.

## Built and Particulars

Loyal was built by Mc Dermott Shipyards, Morgan City, Louisiana. She was laid down on 7 October 1991 and launched 19 September 1992 and was delivered to the Navy on 1 July 1993 which assigned her to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Special Missions Program.

Vessel particulars -

FPO AE 09577-4018

IMO Number : 8926640

Callsign : NLYL

MMSI : 367835000

## Mission

The mission of Loyal is to directly support the Navy by using passive sonar arrays to detect and track undersea threats.

## Operational history

The USNS Loyal used Sasebo as a base in 2011, and was deployed in the Pacific Ocean. She called Sasebo in January 2011 and Subic bay (Philippines) in April 2012

## Note

There is no journal entry on Loyal at DANFS.

