National Emergency Command Post Afloat

The National Emergency Command Post Afloat (NECPA) was part of the United States government's Continuity of Operations plans during the 1960s.

[1] In October 1961, the Joint Chiefs of Staff approved the NECPA plan, directing initial operating capability (IOC) by 1 March 1962.

United States Atlantic Command converted the cruiser Northampton in March 1962, and the light carrier Wright in 1963 for NECPA duties.

The Northampton was marginally upgraded for NECPA duties, since it was due for replacement; however, the Wright was modified to the utmost efficiency to hold the National Command Authorities for indefinite periods.

The nuclear submarine USS Triton (SSRN-586) was considered for the NECPA role in the early 1960s after its original radar picket mission became obsolete, but no such conversion has been documented.