List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy


This is a list of auxiliaries of the United States Navy. It covers the various types of ships that support the frontline combat vessels of the United States Navy.
See also:

  • USS Kearsarge

Colliers (AC)

Large Auxiliary Floating Dry Docks (AFDB)


  • USNS Point Loma
  • USNS White Sands

Hydrofoil Research Ship (AGEH)


  • USS Plainview

Environmental Research Ships (AGER)


  • USS Valcour
  • USS La Salle
  • USS Coronado

Missile Range Instrumentation Ships (T-AGM)


  • USS Annapolis
  • USS Arlington

Oceanographic Research Ships (T-AGOR)


  • USNS Point Barrow

Advanced Auxiliary Dry Cargo Ships (T-AKE)


  • USS Benewah
  • USS Colleton
  • USS Echols
  • USS Marlboro
  • USS Mercer
  • USS Nueces
  • USS Wythe
  • USS Yavapai
  • USS Yolo
  • USS Presque Isle
  • USS Blackford
  • USS Dorchester
  • USS Kingman
  • USS Vandenburgh
  • USS Accomac
  • USS Cameron
  • USS DuPage

Coastal Transports (APC)


  • USNS Sgt. Jonah E. Kelley
  • USNS Sgt. George D. Keathley
  • USNS Sgt. Joseph E. Muller
  • USNS Pvt. Jose F. Valdez

Small Coastal Transports (APc)


  • USS Kitty Hawk
  • USS Hammondsport
  • USS Lakehurst

Repair Ships (AR)


  • USS Jason

Landing Craft Repair Ships (ARL)


  • USNS Corpus Christi Bay

Submarine Tenders (AS)


  • USS Edenton currently the icebreaker USCGC Alex Haley.
  • USS Beaufort
  • USS Brunswick

Seaplane Tenders (AV)


  • USS Norton Sound

Small Seaplane Tenders (AVP)


  • USS Wright reclassified as USS Wright

Miscellaneous Classifications (IX)

IX-236 through IX-299 unused
IX-328 through IX-500 unused

Yard Ferry Boats or Launches (YFB)

Large Harbor Tugs (YTB)