naval auxiliary ship

A naval auxiliary ship is a non-combat vessel that supports naval operations by providing services such as supply, repair, transport, and logistical assistance to combat ships and shore facilities.

Observed surface forms (7)

• Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research ship ×1
• United States Coast Guard asset ×1
• civilian-manned naval auxiliary service ×1
• naval auxiliary fleet ×1
• naval support vessel ×1
• sloop ×1
• tank landing ship ×1

Instances (8)

• Royal Fleet Auxiliary via concept surface "civilian-manned naval auxiliary service"
• RRS Charles Darwin and USNS Gibbs (commemorative naming origin) via concept surface "naval support vessel"
  surface form: USNS Gibbs
• USS Lexington via concept surface "sloop"
• United States Ready Reserve Force via concept surface "naval auxiliary fleet"
• U.S. Coast Guard cutters via concept surface "United States Coast Guard asset"
• USNS Sally Ride (T-AGOR-28) via concept surface "Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research ship"
• USS LST 393 via concept surface "tank landing ship"
  surface form: USS LST-393
• German tanker Altmark
  surface form: Altmark