Bay, Crete, Greece (Jan. 12, 2006)- The Navy High-Speed Vessel, Swift (HSV-2) heads to sea following a brief port visit. Swift is assigned to Commander Mine Warfare Command (COMINEWARCOM) Ingleside, Texas and is operated by two rotating 42-person crews. A Gold-crew, based at Little Creek, Va. concentrates on expeditionary missions while a Blue-crew from Ingleside, focuses on mine warfare. At 321 feet, Swift has a top speed of almost 50 knots. The catamaran's aluminum hulls draw only about 11 feet of water, making the ship ideal for missions in shallow coastal regions. Navy

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