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SES 200 IX515 |
Laid down, as SES-110BH, date unknown, at Bell Halter Inc., New Orleans, LA. Launched, date unknown Delivered to the US Navy, 1 September 1980 Loaned to the US Coast Guard to evaluate the SES concept and its possible application to the Coast Guard's missions Commissioned USCGC Dorado (WSES-1), 18 June 1981 Decommissioned, September 1982 and returned to the US Navy Placed in service, 11 May 1987 as Surface Effect Ship SES-200 unofficially named "Sea Flyer" Converted by Navatek Ltd (this involved replacing the entire propulsion and lifting system) in 2000-2003 Re-launched in June 2003 as a SWATH/Hydrofoil hybrid evaluation platform and designated IX-515 Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register, 12 February 2010 Final Disposition, to be disposed of by Navy sale. (DA: NavSource Online) |
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Date | 5-89 |
Place | Port Everglades |
Added on | 16/04/2020 |
Dimension | 2000 x 1320 |
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