USNS Sioux (T-ATF-171)
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USNS Sioux (T-ATF-171) is a United States Navy
in service since 1981.
Sioux was laid down on 22 March 1979 by the Marinette Marine Corporation at Marinette
, Wisconsin
. Launched
on 15 November 1980, and delivered to the U.S. Navy on 1 May 1981, Sioux was assigned to the Military Sealift Command
(MSC), and placed in non-commissioned service as USNS Sioux (T-ATF-171) in 1981.
Sioux is in active service.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
in service since 1981.
Sioux was laid down on 22 March 1979 by the Marinette Marine Corporation at Marinette
Marinette, Wisconsin
Marinette is a city in and the county seat of Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,749 at the 2000 census.Marinette is the principal city of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Marinette County, Wisconsin and Menominee...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. Launched
Ship naming and launching
The ceremonies involved in naming and launching naval ships are based in traditions thousands of years old.-Methods of launch:There are three principal methods of conveying a new ship from building site to water, only two of which are called "launching." The oldest, most familiar, and most widely...
on 15 November 1980, and delivered to the U.S. Navy on 1 May 1981, Sioux was assigned to the Military Sealift Command
Military Sealift Command
The Military Sealift Command is a United States Navy organization that controls most of the replenishment and military transport ships of the Navy. It first came into existence on 9 July 1949 when the Military Sea Transportation Service became solely responsible for the Department of Defense's...
(MSC), and placed in non-commissioned service as USNS Sioux (T-ATF-171) in 1981.
Sioux is in active service.