In 1999 , '' Kings Pointer '' was the first vessel to reach the site of the crash of EgyptAir Flight 990 . In the spring of 2004 she underwent a major overhaul to upgrade her crew 's quarters and training equipment . The aft ' tow ' deck was also modified and any vestage of her previous employment as a SURTASS ship was removed and reworked
EgyptAir Flight 990
EgyptAir Flight 990
USNS Contender (T-AGOS-2)