221206-N-AC165-0005 NORFOLK, NNS (Dec. 9, 2022) Military Sealift Command’s contracted vessel, one of flagged Jones Act offshore supply super vessels, Motor Vessel Gary Chouest completed a Dead Ship Tow of the ex-USS Anzio (CG 68) on Dec. 9, 2022. Steaming 250 nautical miles, MV Gary Chouest’s three-day tow began on Dec. 6 from Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia and ended on Dec. 9 in Philadelphia, Pa., at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF), where the vessel will be designated as Out of Commission in Reserve (OCIR). A Dead Ship Tow occurs when a motor vessel like Gary
221206-N-AC165-0005 NORFOLK, NNS (Dec. 9, 2022) Military Sealift Command’s contracted vessel, one of flagged Jones Act offshore supply super vessels, Motor Vessel Gary Chouest completed a Dead Ship Tow of the ex-USS Anzio (CG 68) on Dec. 9, 2022. Steaming 250 nautical miles, MV Gary Chouest’s three-day tow began on Dec. 6 from Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia and ended on Dec. 9 in Philadelphia, Pa., at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF), where the vessel will be designated as Out of Commission in Reserve (OCIR). A Dead Ship Tow occurs when a motor vessel like Gary Chouest is able to tow a ship like the ex-USS Anzio, when the ship being towed is greater than 100 gross tons and is no longer able to operate under its own command, nor its own propelling machinery. The Navy Sea Systems Command’s (NAVSEA) NISMF office conducted inspections throughout the process to ensure all preparations were in line with guidelines set-up by the Environmental Protection Agency under a general permit the Navy holds pursuant to the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act. MSC operates approximately 120 non-combatant civilian-crewed ships that replenish Navy ships, conduct specialized missions, and strategically preposition combat cargo at sea around the world while moving military cargo and supplies used by deployed forces and coalition partners. MV Gary Chouest is owned by Edison Chouest Offshore and is leased by MSC. For more information from Military Sealift Command, visit
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