ECHO (H-87) class

 2 ECHO-class SURVEY SHIPS (AGS)

 Name         Pendant   Launched         In Service       Status
 ECHO         H-87      March 4, 2002    March 7, 2003    Active
 ENTERPRISE   H-88      May 2, 2002      Oct. 17, 2003    Active

The ECHO-class survey ships were built as replacements for the survey vessels ROEBUCK, HERALD, BULLDOG and BEAGLE. A contract was awarded to Vosper-Thornycroft on June 21, 2000, which subcontracted the construction of the two ships to Appledore...