USNS Fast Tempo

USNS Fast Tempo is an ocean tug and supply ship for the United States Sealift Command. She was originally named MV Fast Tempo before being acquired by the United States Navy.

USNS Fast Tempo in Tinian on 14 February 2016
History
United States
Name	Fast Tempo
Namesake	Fast Tempo
Owner	United Marine Holdings (2006–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)
Builder	Breaux Brothers, California
Completed	2006
Identification	IMO number: 9347401 MMSI number: 369465000 Callsign: NAJK
Status	Active
General characteristics
Type	Tugboat Supply ship
Tonnage	336 GT
Displacement	367 tonnes
Length	47.26 m (155 ft 1 in)
Beam	9.14 m (30 ft 0 in)
Propulsion	diesel engine
Speed	15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)

Construction and commissioning

She was completed by Breaux Brothers Enterprises, Los Angeles in 2006.^[1] She was under the ownership of United Marine Holdings.

In 2012, she was then bought by U.S. Navy to be used in support of the USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler Offshore Petroleum Distribution System (OPDS).^[2][3]