USNS Zeus (T-ARC-7)
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Length | 157 m |
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Construction started | June 1, 1981 |
Launched | October 30, 1982 |
In service | 19 March 1984 |
Builder | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company |
Draft | 26 ft (7. 9 m) |
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ID | 1981477 |
About USNS Zeus (T-ARC-7)
USNS Zeus (T-ARC-7) was the first cable ship specifically built for the United States Navy, and was planned to be the first of two ships of her class, however the second ship was not built, leaving Zeus as the only ship of her class. She is capable of laying 1,000 miles of cable at depths of up to 9,000 feet.