USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23)

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Missile Range Instrumentation Ship
gptkbp:builder gptkb:New_York_Shipbuilding_Corporation
gptkbp:convertedTo Missile tracking ship
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:crew Civilian mariners and military personnel
gptkbp:decommissioned 2014
gptkbp:displacement 13,000 tons
gptkbp:homeport gptkb:Cape_Canaveral
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label USNS Observation Island (T-AGM-23)
gptkbp:hullNumber T-AGM-23
gptkbp:launched 15 August 1953
gptkbp:length 564 feet
gptkbp:namedAfter Observation Island
gptkbp:notableFor First ship to launch a Polaris missile
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Military_Sealift_Command
gptkbp:operator gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:originalName Empire State Mariner
gptkbp:propulsion Steam turbine
gptkbp:role Missile tracking
Telemetry collection
gptkbp:status Retired
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cobra_Judy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7