Vigor unveils first-of-its-kind vessel for U.S. Army

Vigor unveils first-of-its-kind vessel for U.S. Army

A local shipbuilder unveiled its first nonprototype U.S. Army landing craft vessel Tuesday.

Vigor Marine Fabrication Unveils Newest Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) for U.S. Army - Seapower Magazine

VANCOUVER, Wash. —Vigor Marine Group unveiled USAV Craney Island, the second Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) (MSV(L)) today, marking a major step in modernizing the U.S. Army’s watercraft fleet. Craney Island is set to be delivered to the Army this fall with next generation capabilities designed to improve payload capacity, maneuverability, speed and operation flexibility, while offering vastly superior technology to the current class. “We are p…

Vigor unveils Craney Island, newest Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)

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