US Navy Gains 26,000-Ton Training Ship for Middle East Mission

CLAVE 1 / 4Empire State, a 26,000-gt training vessel, will depart New York on September 30 for Norfolk.

CLAVE 2 / 4The 170-day mission supports U.S. Navy operations, with an unconfirmed rumour pointing to Diego Garcia.

CLAVE 3 / 4MARAD activated the ship despite SUNY Maritime College’s concerns over the academic calendar.

CLAVE 4 / 4The vessel can carry 600 cadets or 1,000 personnel during emergency deployments.

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