USNS Mizar

History
United States
NameMizar
NamesakeThe star Mizar in the constellation Ursa Major
BuilderAvondale Marine Ways, Inc.
Laid down1 January 1957
Launched7 October 1957
In service7 March 1958
Stricken16 February 1990
IdentificationIMO number: 8834873
FateSold for scrap
General characteristics As AGOR-11
Displacement
  • 3,886t loaded
  • 2,036t light
Length
  • 266 ft 2 in (81.13 m) LOA
  • 250 ft (76 m) Design waterline (DWL)
Beam51 ft 6 in (15.70 m)
Draft
  • 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
  • 20 ft (6.1 m) to hydrophones 2 ft 6 in (0.76 m) below keel
Propulsion
  • 2 X diesels, 1,600 hp each
  • 2 X propulsion motors 27 hp at 150 rpm
  • 2 X 4 blade propellers
Speed12 kn (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Range20,000 nmi (23,000 mi; 37,000 km)
Endurance60 days
Crew
  • 11 officers, 30 crew (civil service marine personnel)
  • 19 scientific personnel (accommodations for)
NotesDouble hull, ice strengthened, ice breaker bow

USNS Mizar (MA-48/T-AGOR-11/T-AK-272) was a vessel of the United States Navy. She was named after the star Mizar.

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