A submarine rescue ship is a surface support ship for submarine rescue and deep-sea salvage operations. Methods employed include the McCann Rescue Chamber, deep-submergence rescue vehicles (DSRV's) and diving operations.
List of active submarine rescue ships
Royal Australian Navy Source:
MV Besant MV Stoker
Brazilian Navy Guillobel (K120)
Chinese Navy Dajiang class Dalao class
Indian Navy Nistar-class diving support vessel
Italian Navy Italian ship Anteo (A5309)
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Chihaya (ASR-403) JS Chiyoda (ASR-404)
Royal Malaysian Navy MV Mega Bakti
Republic of Singapore Navy MV Swift Rescue
South Korean Navy ROKS Cheonghaejin (ASR 21)
Spanish Navy Neptuno (A-20) (to be replaced in 2024 by the BAM-IS 45)
Royal Swedish Navy HSwMS Belos (A214)
Russian Navy Kommuna
Turkish Navy TCG Alemdar (A-582)
Vietnam People's Navy Yết Kiêu (927)
List of decommissioned submarine rescue ships
Indian Navy INS Nistar
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JDS Chihaya (ASR-401) (Retired) JDS Fushimi (ASR-402) (Retired) JS Chiyoda (AS-405) (Retired)
Spanish Navy Kanguro (Retired in 1943) Poseidón (A-12) (Ceded to Mauritania in 2000. Sunk in 2011)
United States Navy USS Widgeon (ASR-1) USS Falcon (ASR-2) USS Chewink (ASR-3) USS Mallard (ASR-4) USS Ortolan (ASR-5) USS Pigeon (ASR-6) USS Chanticleer (ASR-7) USS Coucal (ASR-8) USS Florikan (ASR-9) USS Greenlet (ASR-10) USS Macaw (ASR-11) USS Penguin (ASR–12) USS Kittiwake (ASR-13) USS Petrel (ASR-14) USS Sunbird (ASR-15) USS Tringa (ASR-16) USS Verdin (ASR-17) – cancelled in 1945 USS Windhover (ASR-18) – cancelled in 1945 USS Bluebird (ASR-19) USS Skylark (ASR-20) USS Pigeon (ASR-21) USS Ortolan (ASR-22)
See also India-class submarine – Underwater rescue submarine class Mystic-class deep-submergence rescue vehicle Submarine tender – ship designed to support and resupply submarines
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