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The MSTS nucleus fleet consists of United States
Government-owned ships in the custody of the Navy that are
assigned to MSTS for operation and administration. They are
designed United States Naval Ships (USNS) and are referred to as
in-service ships. As public vessels of the United States, USNS
ships are entitled to certain international courtesies and
immunities similar to those accorded U.S. Navy commissioned
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In-service ships are divided into two types according to the
personnel who operate them. One type is operated directly by
MSTS with civil service crews. The other type, usually confined
to tankers under contract, are manned by regular commercial
maritime union members.
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As with most commercial type ships, civil service manned ships
are organized nto deck, engine, steward, and purser departments.
As unusual feature of organization aboard USNS ships,
particularly transports, is the assignment of a military
compliment for on-board military administration. Source: "Military Sea Transportation Service", U.S. Government Publication, 1967. Prepared by Bureau of Naval Personnel. |
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