Sea Shadow
Description: Sea Shadow is a test craft developed under a combined program by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA), the Navy, and Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Company.
Background: The Sea Shadow program was begun in the mid-1980s. Its purpose is to explore a variety of new technologies for surface ships, including ship control, structures, automation for reduced manning, seakeeping and signature control.
Point of Contact:
Public Affairs Office
Naval Sea Systems Command
Washington, DC 20362
General Characteristics, Sea Shadow
Power Plant: Diesel electric
Length: 164 feet (49.99 meters)
Beam: 68 feet (20.73 meters)
Draft: 14.5 feet (4.42 meters)
Displacement: 560 tons (568.99 metric tons) full load
Crew: 10
