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MV Stoker

Auxiliary Shipconfirmed

MV Stoker

MV Stoker is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) National Support Squadron merchant vessel (MV) auxiliary ship. Constructed in Vietnam, and launched in 2015, MV Stoker is meant for submarine rescue. In mid-2023, MV Stoker found the wreck of USS Edsall off the coast of Christmas Island during an unrelated mission.

Specifications

TypeAuxiliary Ship
ManufacturerZ189 Shipyard, Haiphong
StatusIn service

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Australia—confirmed

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