TCG Alemdar

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NameTCG Alemdar (A-582)
OrderedOctober 28, 2011
BuilderIstanbul Shipyard
LaunchedApril 29, 2014
CommissionedJanuary 28, 2017
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and type Alemdar-class submarine rescue mother ship
Displacement4,200 tons
Length91.0 m (298.6 ft)
Beam18.5 m (61 ft)
Draft7.8 m (26 ft)
PropulsionStern thruster: 2 x 3.250 kW; Retractable thruster: 1 x 1.400 kW; Tunnel thruster: 2 x 770 kW
Speedmax.18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Crew131

The TCG Alemdar (A-582) is an Alemdar-class submarine rescue mother ship (MOSHIP) of the Turkish Navy. Ordered on October 28, 2011 and built by Istanbul Shipyard, she was launched on April 29, 2014. [1] [2]

She is designed to perform subsea and surface search and rescue missions under various sea conditions. [3] Her main task is to rescue submarines that can not resurface by their own efforts. She is able to provide life support to the stranded crew of a distressed submarine at a maximum depth of 600 m (2,000 ft). She is equipped with remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV) and atmospheric diving suits (ADS). [1] A modern vessel with complex equipment on board, Alemdar will help maintain an appropriate level of salvage and recovery capability for the Turkish Navy's fleet of fourteen diesel-electric submarines. [1]

TCG Alemdar is 91.0 m (298.6 ft) long with a beam of 18.5 m (61 ft) and a max. draft 7.8 m (26 ft). She has a speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) in service. At 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) speed, she has a range of 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi). [3]

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References

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  2. "Current Ship Projects" (PDF). Sea Waves Magazine. 2014-07-18: 50. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-05. Retrieved 2014-07-19.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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