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 : 892664000

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 USS 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

Honors and awards
Loyal personnel are qualified for the following medals:
 * National Defense Service Medal

Note
There is no journal entry on Loyal at DANFS.