U.s.s. Observation Island (missile Radar) Zippo 1962

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This is a fantastic Zippo Lighter for it features the U.S.S. Observation Island which was acquired by the Navy in September 1956 for use as a fleet ballistic missile test ship. In very good shape; some slight wear. Appears to have hardly been used.

USNS Observation Island (T AGM 23), also known as ex MA 28, ex YAG 57, ex EAG 154, Empire State Mariner , is one of two Missile Range Instrumentation Ships operated by the Military Sealift Command.[1] One of the radars it carries is the AN/SPQ 11 Cobra Judy Passive electronically scanned array radar.

USNS Observation Island operates worldwide, monitoring compliance with strategic arms treaties and supporting U.S. military weapons test programs. Observation Island carries an Air Force shipborne phased array radar system for collecting data on missile tests. The ship is operated by Military Sealift Command for the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick Air Force Base.[2]

USNS Observation Island was built as a "Mariner" class merchant ship, launched in August, 1953, and was acquired by the Navy in September 1956 for use as a fleet ballistic missile test ship. The vessel was converted at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and kept in reserve as a Maritime Administration asset from 1972 until 1977. In August 1977, Observation Island was reacquired by the U.S. Navy and transferred to Military Sealift Command, where it was reclassified as T AGM 23, a missile range instrumentation ship.[2]