CAROLYN CHOUEST (ARS) class Weapon Systems // Ships // Auxiliary

This former oilfield supply tug was chartered by the Maritime Sealift Command (MSC) to support the NR-1 research submarine program. Her current MSC charter was signed on Oct. 1, 2003. The charter runs through Aug. 31, 2008. The ship is owned by Edison Chouest Offshore Co., Galliano, La. HULL: The hull is painted red-orange, the superstructure is cream-colored.