Converted MAURY class troopships

 2 Converted MAURY-class TROOPSHIPS (AP)

 Name              SASDT No.    Launched        Completed          Status
 GOLDEN BEAR       None         Sept. 4, 1987   March 31, 1989     Active
   (ex-USNS MAURY, TAGS-39)
 STATE OF MAINE    None         Aug. 28, 1990   Sept. 31, 1990     Active
   (ex-USNS TANNER, TAGS-40)

These vessels were originally built as survey ships (AGS) for the U.S. Navy. Both ships suffered from severe engineering difficulties. They were transferred to...