U.S. Navy Celebrates Naming Ceremony Of Explorer-Class Ocean Surveillance Ships

The U.S. Navy has introduced the Explorer class ocean surveillance ships, naming the first two vessels after iconic explorers Captain Don Walsh and Commander Victor Vescovo.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced on January 10 during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland. Attendees included members of Congress, National Geographic Explorers, scientists, educators, and civic leaders.

The future USNS Don Walsh (T-AGOS 25) and USNS Victor Vescovo (T-AGOS 26) will be part of a new generation of ships, essential to anti-submarine warfare and maintaining strategic awareness in global waters.

Operated by the Military Sealift Command, these ships will gather underwater acoustical data for the Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS), which will enhance the Navy’s operational capabilities.

The USNS Don Walsh (T-AGOS-25) honours the late Captain Don Walsh, a pioneering ocean explorer and 1954 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy.

Walsh gained global recognition in 19

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