Arco (ARDM-5) is an ARDM-5-class Medium Auxiliary floating drydock for repair and serviced the United States Navy. Arco was laid down on 9 May 1983 by Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle, Washington, and launched on 14 December 1984. She was placed in service on 23 June 1986 at Naval Base San Diego.

Apr 14, 2025 · ARCO (ARDM 5) is a Submarine Squadron ELEVEN asset under the operational control of Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The crew consists of approximately 130 personnel.

Arco is the only Sailor-operated and maintained dry dock facility in the Navy. Current status, active, Submarine Squadron Eleven, San Diego, CA. Displacement 5,400 t. Arco (ARDM-5) at Todd Shipbuilding, Seattle, WA. prior to delivery to Navy in 1986.

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Arco (ARDM 5) ARCO is a medium auxiliary repair dry dock and the Navy's only sailor-operated dry dock. ARCO is based in San Diego, Calif., and is assigned to Submarine Squadron Eleven.

Nov 29, 2024 · The SCO on the ARCO (ARDM-5) Class Medium Auxiliary Repair Dry Dock is anticipated to take approximately six (6) months beginning in May 2025 through October 2025. The SCO shall be performed pier side at Naval Submarine Base Point Loma.

In August 2023, he took command of the ARCO (ARDM 5) Medium Auxiliary floating drydock in San Diego. Lt. Cmdr. Johnson’s awards include Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards) Navy and Marine Corps...

Sep 23, 2020 · The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Key West (SSN 722) pulled into the floating dry dock Arco (ARDM-5) at Naval Base Point Loma, Sept. 23. Key West will be dry-docked to conduct...

The second Arco (ARDM-5) --a medium auxiliary repair drydock--was laid down on 9 May 1983 at Seattle, Wash., by the Todd-Pacific Shipyards Corp.; launched on 14 December 1984; delivered to the Navy at Bremerton, Wash., on 27 February 1986; towed to San Diego between 19 and 27 March 1986; and placed in service at the Naval Station, San Diego, on ...