U.S. Navy Names New Explorer-Class Ocean Surveillance Ships After Deep-Sea Pioneers

The U.S. Navy has announced the naming of its newest class of ocean surveillance ships, designating them as the Explorer class, with the first two vessels honoring renowned deep-sea explorers Don Walsh and Victor Vescovo.

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro made the announcement during a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy, revealing that the future USNS Don Walsh (T-AGOS 25) and USNS Victor Vescovo (T-AGOS 26) will lead a planned fleet of seven new surveillance vessels.

“These ships are essential to maintaining strategic deterrence and operational awareness