 Graphic representation of a Navajo-class towing, salvage and rescue ship
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Navajo class |
| Builders | Gulf Island Fabrication |
| Operators |  United States Navy |
| Preceded by |
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| Cost | US$129.9 million |
| Planned | 10 |
| On order | 10 |
| Building | 9 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Cancelled | 0 |
| Active | 1 |
| Laid up | 0 |
| Lost | 0 |
| Retired | 0 |
| Preserved | 0 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ship |
| Displacement | 5,110 long tons (5,190 t) |
| Length | 263 ft (80 m) |
| Beam | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Draft | 17.7 ft (5.4 m) |
| Depth | 24.6 ft (7.5 m) |
| Propulsion | Diesel: Wartsila 2 x 8L32 at 6308 Hp Each |
| Speed | 15.1 knots (28.0 km/h; 17.4 mph) |
| Range | 8,170 nmi (15,130 km; 9,400 mi) |
| Complement | 65 Total, 23 Crew, 42 Guest |
The Navajo class is a class of Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships for the Military Sealift Command of the United States Navy. They were ordered in 2017 as the planned replacement for the aging Safeguard-class rescue and salvage ships and Powhatan-class tugboats. A total of ten ships of the class have been planned and none have yet to be put in service.