SAFEGUARD (ARS-50) class

 4 SAFEGUARD-class SALVAGE SHIPS (ARS)

 Name         Hull. No.    Launched          Commissioned     Status
 SAFEGUARD    ARS-50       Nov. 12, 1983     Aug. 17, 1985    Active MSC
 GRASP        ARS-51       April 21, 1984    Dec. 14, 1986    Active MSC
 SALVOR       ARS-52       July 28, 1984     June 14, 1986    Active MSC
 GRAPPLE      ARS-53       Dec. 8, 1984      Nov. 15, 1986    Active MSC

These ships replaced the long-serving BOLSTER (ARS-38) class in the salvage and towing...