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Caption:
Souda Bay, Crete, Greece (Jan. 12, 2006) -- The U.S. Navy High-Speed
Vessel (HSV-2) Swift departs the Marathi NATO pier facility following a
brief port visit. Swift is assigned to Commander Mine Warfare Command
(COMINEWARCOM) Ingleside, Texas and is operated by two rotating
42-person crews. A Gold-crew, based at Little Creek, Va. concentrates
on expeditionary missions while a Blue-crew from Ingleside, focuses on
mine warfare. At 321 feet, Swift has a top speed of almost 50 knots.
The catamaran's aluminum hulls draw only about 11 feet of water, making
the ship ideal for missions in shallow coastal regions. U.S. Navy photo
by Mr. Paul Farley (RELEASED)
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