World Navies Today:

US Navy Sealift ShipsRevised 10 March 2003

Version 2.19Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan

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This list includes all US sealift ships, both Navy-owned and chartered. Hospital shipsand tankers & freighters serving in a non-combat logistics roles are listed separately, asgeneral logistics ships.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in italics. Alldesignations & classifications are unofficial; they may or may not correspond to"official" designations. Most ships are listed by MarAd "type" rather than byconventional class names; nation of origin is used where there is no MarAd type. Shipsbuilt for or extensively rebuilt for naval service are listed by conventional class names.All ships on this list are assigned to MSC and are civilian-manned. Where two dates aregiven (i.e. 1965/82), the first is the date of initial completion, and the second is the dateof acquisition, conversion, or transfer. Designations given in (parentheses) are assignedbut not displayed on the ship's hull.

Status abbreviations are as follows:ROS: Reduced Operating Status (numeral indicates number of days required formobilization).MPF: Marine Prepositioning Force (Marine Corps prepositioning)CPF: Combat Prepositioning Force (Army prepositioning)LPS: Logistics Prepositioning Ships (USN field hospital, USAF ammunition, general-usefuels)RRF: Ready Reserve Force (numeral indicates number of days required formobilization).

Most prepositioned ships are assigned to one of three Maritime Prepositioning Squadrons(MPSRons) for administrative purposes: MPS-1 in Europe, MPS-2 in the Indian Ocean atDiego Garcia, and MPS-3 in the Western Pacific at Guam and Saipan. AfloatPrepositioning Squadron Four, located at Diego Garcia, has Army Combat PrepositioningShips assigned.

TEU stands for Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit, the standard measure of containercapacity. One TEU is a 20x8x8 foot standard intermodal container.

Navy-owned ships carry "USNS" prefixes with their names; others have civilian prefixes(M/V, S/S, etc.).

Ship Types Included:Vehicle & Equipment Prepositioning ShipsVehicle Cargo Ships (Ro/Ro)Crane Ships & Aviation Logistics ShipsBarge (LASH/SeaBee) Cargo ShipsDeckshipsGeneral Cargo ShipsTransport Tankers

Vehicle & EquipmentPrepositioning Ships

The new-construction/new-conversion prepositioning ships are roll-on/roll-off vehiclecargo ships, with additional container and general-cargo capbility, meant to carry largenumbers of Marine Corps or Army vehicles and supplies. Such ships have vehicleunloading ramps and heavy cranes to facilitate self-unloading. In addition to thenew/converted ships, a number of unmodified container, RO/RO and LASH ships andtankers are employed to preoposition supplies, munitions and equipment.

Watson class Army prepositioningships (8 ships)

Displacement: 62,644 tons full loadDimensions: 950 x 105 x 35 feet/289.5 x 32 x 10.6 metersPropulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shaft, 64,000 bhp, 24 knotsCargo: 394,373 square feet vehicle space + 300 troops

Notes: New construction Large Medium Speed Ro/Ro (LMSR) ships for prepositioningof Army vehicles and equipment. All four classes of LMSRs (two conversions, two new-construction) are functionally similar, with four 57 ton cranes, two sideport vehicleramps, one stern vehicle ramp, and a large helicopter deck.

Builders: NASSCO, San Diego, CA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 310) Watson 1998 CPF APSRon4 Diego Garcia(T-AKR 311) Sisler 1998 CPF APSRon4 Diego Garcia(T-AKR 312) Dahl 1999 CPF APSRon4 Diego Garcia(T-AKR 313) Red Cloud 2000 CPF APSRon4 Diego Garcia(T-AKR 314) Charlton 2000 CPF APSRon4 Diego Garcia(T-AKR 315) Watkins 2001 CPF APSRon4 Diego Garcia(T-AKR 316) Pomeroy 2001 CPF APSRon4 Diego Garcia(T-AKR 317) Soderman 2002 CPF APSRon4 Diego Garcia

Bob Hope class Army prepositioningships (7 ships)

Displacement: 62,096 tons full loadDimensions: 979.5 x 106 x 37 feet/298.56 x 32.3 x 11.25 metersPropulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 65,160 bhp, 24.9 knotsCargo: 397,413 square feet vehicle + 300 troops

Notes: New-construction LMSRs, similar to the Watson class but diesel-powered.

Builders: Avondale Industries, New Orleans, LA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 300) Bob Hope 1998 ROS US East Coast(T-AKR 301) Fisher 1999 ROS US East Coast(T-AKR 302) Seay 2000 ROS US East Coast(T-AKR 303) Mendonca 2001 ROS US East Coast(T-AKR 304) Pililaau 2001 ROS US East Coast(T-AKR 305) Brittin 2002 ROS US East Coast(T-AKR 306) Benavidez 2003

Gordon class Army prepositioningships (2 ships)

Displacement: 65,000 tons full loadDimensions: 956 x 105.7 x 36 feet/291.39 x 32.24 x 11 metersPropulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 78,600 bhp, 22 knotsCargo: 316,000 to 332,000 sq. ft. vehicle

Notes: LMSR conversions from former commercial container ships.

Builders: A/S Burmeister & Wains Skibsbyggeri, Kobenhavn, Denmark; conversion byNewport News SB&DD, Va.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 296) Gordon 1972/96 ROS US East Coast(T-AKR 298) Gilliland 1972/97 ROS US East Coast

Shughart class Army prepositioningships (2 ships)

Displacement: 54,298 tons full loadDimensions: 907 x 106 x 35 feet/276.43 x 32.28 x 10.64 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 46,653 hp, 1 shaft, 24 knotsCargo: 316,000 to 332,000 sq. ft. vehicle

Notes: LMSRs conversions from former commercial container ships. The former T-AKR299 of this type has been further converted for Marine Corps prepositioning; listedseparately.

Builders: Odense Staalskibsvaerft, Lindo, Denmark; conversion by NASSCO, SanDiego, CA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 295) Shughart 1980/96 ROS US East Coast(T-AKR 297) Yano 1980/97 ROS US East Coast

GySgt Fred W. Stockham (Shughartclass) Marine Corps prepositioningship

Displacement: 55,500+ tons full loadDimensions: 907 x 106 x 35 feet/276.43 x 32.28 x 10.64 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 46,653 hp, 1 shaft, 24 knotsCargo: 316,000 to 332,000 sq. ft. vehicle

Notes: One of the original Army LMSR conversions, now further converted to serve as aMarine Corps prepositioning ship. The Marine Prepositioning Force (Enhanced)[MPF(E)] program initially included three prepositioning ship conversions to enhanceMPF sealift capacity. This vessel has been substituted for the planned third conversion.Modifications included berthing for 50 additional personnel, helo deck upgraded for nightoperations, and stern ramp modified for in-water operation (to launch amphibiousvehicles).

Builders: Odense Staalskibsvaerft, Lindo, Denmark; conversion by NASSCO, SanDiego, CA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 3017) Stockham 1981/97 MPF MPSRon2 Diego Garcia

Kocak class (Waterman type) MarineCorps prepositioning ships (3 ships)

Displacement: 51,612 tons full loadDimensions: 821 x 105.5 x 32 feet/250.3 x 32.2 x 9.7 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 30,000 shp, 1 shaft, 20 knotsCargo: 152,524 sq. ft. vehicle, 1,544,000 gallons petroleum, 94,780 gallons water, 540TEU

Notes: Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS); the first major, extensively convertedprepositioning ships, meant to carry Marine Corps equipment and supplies. A singlesquadron of 4-5 MPS ships is intended to carry all supplies and equipment for ~16,000Marines for 30 days. These ships have two 50-ton cranes, two 35-ton cranes, and a gantrycrane for container handling; there is a stern vehicle ramp and a helo deck. The shipscarry vehicles, fuels, water, containerized cargo, lighters, landing craft, and pipelines forpumping liquid cargoes ashore.

Builders: Sun SB&DD, Chester, PA and General Dynamics, Quincy, MA; conversionsby NASSCO, San Diego, CA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 3005) Sgt Matej Kocak 1981/84 MPF MPSRon1 Europe(T-AK 3006) Pfc Eugene A. Obregon 1982/85 MPF MPSRon1 Europe(T-AK 3007) Maj Stephen W. Pless 1983/95 MPF MPSRon1 Europe

Martin Marine Corps prepositioningship

Displacement: 51,531 tons full loadDimensions: 754 x 106 x 36 feet/229.85 x 32.31 x 10.98 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 25,704 bhp, 21 knotsCargo: 127,000 sq. ft. vehicle; 767 TEU

Notes: A German-built Ro/Ro converted under the MPF(E) program. This conversionwas relatively limited in scope, compared to other MPS conversions, and reportedly isnot fully successful. Has two cranes, stern ramp.

Builders: Bremen-Vegesack, Germany; conversion by Atlantic Drydock, Jacksonville.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 3015) 1st Lt Harry L. Martin 1979/00 MPF MPSRon1 Europe

Wheat Marine Corps prepositioning ship

Displacement: 50,570 tons full loadDimensions: 864 x 98 x 35 feet/263.3 x 30 x 10.6 metersPropulsion: 2 DT-59 gas turbines with assist steam turbines, 2 shafts, 50,000 shp, 25+knotsCargo: 127,000 sq. ft. vehicle, 960 TEU

Notes: A Ukranian-built Ro/Ro being converted under the MPF(E) program. This amajor conversion, including a hull extension and major reconfiguration of cargo spaces.The proposed acquisition of a second ship of this type has been cancelled in favor ofmodifying T-AKR 299 for the MPF(E) role. Will be deployed to MPSRon3.

Builders: Chernomorskiy Zavod, Mikolayiv, USSR (Ukraine); conversion by BenderSY, Mobile, AL; completion by Norshipco, Norfolk, VA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 3016) LCpl Roy M. Wheat 19??/03 (MPF) Conversion Overhaul

Bobo class (C8-M-MA-134j type)Marine Corps prepositioning ships (5ships)

Displacement: 46,111 tons full loadDimensions: 673 x 105 x 29 feet/205 x 32 x 8.8 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 26,400 bhp, 1 shaft, 17.7 knotsCargo: 162,500 sq. ft. vehicle, 1,605,000 gallons petroleum, 81,700 gallons water, 522TEU

Notes: Purpose-built MPS, generally similar to the other MPS classes. They have 5 39-ton cranes.

Builders: General Dynamics, Quincy, MA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 3008) 2nd Lt John P. Bobo 1985 MPF MPSRon1 Europe(T-AK 3009) Pfc Dewayne T. Williams 1985 MPF MPSRon3 Guam/Saipan(T-AK 3010) 1st Lt Baldomero Lopez 1985 MPF MPSRon3 Guam/Saipan(T-AK 3011) 1st Lt Jack Lummus 1986 MPF MPSRon3 Guam/Saipan(T-AK 3012) Sgt William R. Button 1986 MPF MPSRon3 Guam/Saipan

Hauge class (Maersk type) MarineCorps prepositioning ships (5 ships)

Displacement: 44,088 tons full loadDimensions: 755.5 x 90 x 32 feet/230.3 x 27.4 x 9.7 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 16,800 bhp, 1 shaft, 16.4 knotsCargo: 120,080 sq. ft. vehicle, 1,283,000 gallons petroluem, 65,000 gallons water, 332TEU

Notes: Converted MPS, generally similar to the Kocak class but with two 36-ton cranesand four 30-ton cranes.

Builders: Odense Stalskibsvaerft, Lindo, Denmark; conversions by Bethlehem Steel atSparrows Point, MD and Beaumont, TX.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 3000) Cpl Louis J. Hauge Jr. 1979/84 MPF MPSRon2 Diego Garcia(T-AK 3001) Pfc William B. Baugh 1978/84 MPF MPSRon2 Diego Garcia(T-AK 3002) Pfc James Anderson Jr. 1979/85 MPF MPSRon2 Diego Garcia(T-AK 3003) 1st Lt Alex Bonnyman Jr 1979/85 MPF MPSRon2 Diego Garcia(T-AK 3004) Pvt Franklin J. Phillips 1979/85 MPF MPSRon2 Diego Garcia

Vehicle Cargo Ships(Ro/Ro)

Vehicle cargo ships are intended transport of military vehicles from the US to overseasareas in the event of war or conflict. Most are former commercial ships.

Algol class (SL-7 type) fast vehiclecargo ships (8 ships)

Displacement: 55,355 tons full loadDimensions: 946 x 105 x 36 feet/288.3 x 32 x 11 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 120,000 shp, 2 shafts, 27 knotsCargo: 185,000 sq. ft. vehicle, 46 TEU, helicopter space

Notes: 8 large, fast container ships - the fastest freighters ever - extensively converted totransport Army equipment to Europe or other forward areas. Together, these ships cantransport an entire armored division. They are maintained in Reduced Operating Statusand would form the "first wave" of any major force deployment.

Builders: Rotterdamsche Dry Dock Maats, Rotterdam, Netherlands; RheinstahlNordseewerke, Emden, Germany; A. G. Wester, Bremen, Germany; conversions byNASSCO, San Diego, CA; Pennsylvania SB, Chester, PA; Avondale SY, New Orleans,LA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 287) Algol 1972/84 ROS-4 Galveston(T-AKR 288) Bellatrix 1972/84 ROS-4 Galveston(T-AKR 289) Denebola 1973/85 ROS-4 Norfolk(T-AKR 290) Pollux 1973/86 ROS-4 New Orleans(T-AKR 291) Altair 1973/85 ROS-4 Norfolk(T-AKR 292) Regulus 1972/85 ROS-4 New Orleans(T-AKR 293) Capella 1971/84 ROS-4 Baltimore(T-AKR 294) Antares 1972/84 ROS-4 Baltimore

Polish type vehicle cargo ships (2 ships)

Displacement: 53,652 tons full loadDimensions: 697 x 106 x 38 feet/212.5 x 32.3 x 11.5 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 17,400 bhp, 14.9 knotsCargo: 170,762 sq. ft. vehicle space

Builders: Stocznia imeni Komuny Paryskiej, Gdynia, Poland.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 9961) Cape Washington 1981/94 RRF-5 Baltimore(T-AKR 9962) Cape Wrath 1982/94 RRF-5 Baltimore

Japanese-Norwegian type vehicle cargoships (3 ships)

Displacement: 51,000 tons full loadDimensions: 749.5 x 105 x 35.5 feet/228.5 x 32 x 10.8 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 30,000 bhp, 1 shaft, 17.4 knotsCargo: 187,000 sq. ft. vehicles space, 1,600 TEU

Builders: Mitsibishi, Nagasaki, Japan; Kaidnes M/V, A/S, Tonsberg, Norway; TangenVaerft, Kragero, Norway.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 5066) Cape Hudson 1979/86 RRF-4 San Francisco(T-AKR 5067) Cape Henry 1979/86 RRF-5 San Francisco(T-AKR 5068) Cape Horn 1979/86 RRF-4 San Francisco

French-Swedish type vehicle cargoships (5 ships)

Displacement: 34,790 tons full loadDimensions: 680 x 97 x 31 feet/207.4 x 29.5 x 9.5 metersPropulsion: 3 diesels, 27,000-29,000 bhp, 1 shaft, 16.2 knotsCargo: 178,000 sq. ft. vehicle space, 1,327 TEU

Builders: Eriksberg M/V, Lindholmen, Sweden; Chantiers Navals de France,Dunkerque, France.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 5051) Cape Ducato 1972/85 RRF-4 Charleston(T-AKR 5052) Cape Douglas 1973/85 RRF-4 Charleston(T-AKR 5053) Cape Domingo 1973/85 RRF-4 Charleston(T-AKR 5054) Cape Decision 1973/85 RRF-4 Charleston(T-AKR 5055) Cape Diamond 1972/85 RRF-4 Charleston

C5-S-95a type vehicle cargo ships (4ships)

Displacement: 33,900 tons full loadDimensions: 684 x 102 x 32 feet/208.5 x 32 x 9.7 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 37,000 shp, 2 shafts, 18.7 knotsCargo: 166,000 sq. ft. vehicle space + containers

Builders: Bath Iron Works, Maine.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 10) Cape Island 1976/80 RRF-4 Tacoma(T-AKR 11) Cape Intrepid 1975/80 RRF-4 Tacoma(T-AKR 5062) Cape Isabel 1976/86 RRF-5 Long Beach(T-AKR 5076) Cape Inscription 1975/87 RRF-5 Long Beach

Swedish type vehicle cargo ship

Displacement: 32,799 tons full loadDimensions: 635.5 x 92 x 29.5 feet/193.7 x 28 x 9 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 21,500 bhp, 1 shaft, 16.2 knotsCargo: 113,000 sq. ft. vehicle, 252 TEU

Builders: Kockums AB, Malmo, Sweden.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 2044) Cape Orlando 1981/94 RRF-4 San Francisco

Swedish type vehicle cargo ship

Displacement: 32,534 tons full loadDimensions: 653 x 94 x 31 feet/199 x 28.6 x 9.5 metrsPropulsion: 3 diesels, 25,920 bhp, 1 shaft, 15.7 knotsCargo: 119,325 sq. ft. vehicle, 1212 TEU

Builders: Eriksberg M/V, Lindholmen, Sweden

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 5069) Cape Edmont 1971/87 RRF-4 Charleston

Japanese type vehicle cargo ships (3ships)

Displacement: 32,054 tons full loadDimensions: 647 x 106 x 33 feet/197 x 32 x 10 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 28,000 bhp, 16.6 knotsCargo: 141,685 sq. ft. vehicle space, 1,315 TEU

Builders: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Sakaide, Japan.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 9678) Cape Rise 1977/94 RRF-5 Portsmouth(T-AKR 9679) Cape Ray 1977/94 RRF-4 Portsmouth(T-AKR 9960) Cape Race 1977/94 RRF-4 Portsmouth

Canadian type vehicle cargo ships (2ships)

Displacement: 30,359 tons full loadDimensions: 682 x 75 x 30.5 feet/207.8 x 22.8 x 9.3 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 18,000 bhp, 2 shafts, 16.2 knotsCargo: 189,937 sq. ft. vehicle

Builders: Port Weller Dry Dock, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 5077) Cape Lambert 1973/87 RRF-10 James River(T-AKR 5078) Cape Lobos 1972/88 RRF-10 James River

Japanese type vehicle cargo ships (2 ships)

Displacement: 29,218 tons full loadDimensions: 695.8 x 106 x 35 feet/212.10 x 32.29 x 10.72 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 25,400 bhp, 16.6 knotsCargo: 42,700 sq. ft vehicle space, 1550 TEU

Builders: Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi, Japan.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 5082) Cape Knox 1978/96 RRF-4 New Orleans, LA(T-AKR 5083) Cape Kennedy 1978/96 RRF-4 New Orleans, LA

Italian type vehicle cargo ships (2ships)

Displacement: 28,215 tons full loadDimensions: 632 x 87 x 28 feet/192.6 x 26.5 x 8.5 meters

Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 11,850 bhp, 14 knotsCargo: 26,690 sq. ft. vehicle space, 1,306 TEU

Builders: Fincantieri, Genoa, Italy.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 9666) Cape Vincent 1984/94 RRF-4 Beaumont(T-AKR 9701) Cape Victory 1984/94 RRF-4 Beaumont

Admiral Wm. M. Callaghan vehiclecargo ship

Displacement: 26,537 tons full loadDimensions: 694 x 92 x 29 feet/211.5 x 28 x 8.8 metersPropulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 40,000 shp, 2 shafts, 21.3 knotsCargo: 167,537 sq. ft. vehicle, 212 TEU

Notes: Ro/Ro ship built specifically for USN service.

Builders: Sun SB&DD, Chester, PA

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 1001) Admiral Wm. M. Callaghan 1967/87 RRF-4 San Francisco

German-Japanese type vehicle cargoships (3 ships)

Displacement: 24,551 tons full loadDimensions: 628 x 89 x 28 feet/191.4 x 27 x 8.5 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 18,890 bhp, 15.7 knotsCargo: 54,600 sq. ft. vehicle space, 340 TEU

Builders: Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany; Sasebo Heavy Industries, Japan.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 112) Cape Texas 1977/94 RRF-4 Houston

(T-AKR 113) Cape Taylor 1977/94 RRF-4 Houston(T-AKR 9711) Cape Trinity 1977/94 RRF-4 Houston

Meteor (C4-ST-67a type) vehicle cargoship

Displacement: 21,480 tons full loadDimensions: 540 x 83 x 29 feet/164.5 x 25.3 x 8.8 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 19,400 shp, 2 shafts, 17.9 knotsCargo: 87,735 sq. ft. vehicle, plus general cargo

Notes: Ro/Ro built specifically for naval service.

Builders: Lockheed SB & Construction, Seattle, WA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 9) Meteor 1967/85 RRF-10 Suisun Bay

Comet (C3-ST-14a type) vehicle cargoship

Displacement: 18,286 tons full loadDimensions: 499 x 78 x 29 feet/152 x 23.8 x 8.8 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 13,200 shp, 2 shafts, 15.3 knotsCargo: 83,613 sq. ft. vehicle, plus general cargo

Notes: Ro/Ro built specifically for naval service.

Builders: Sun SB&DD, Chester, PA

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth NotesT-AKR 7 Comet 1958/85 RRF-10 Suisun Bay

Crane Ships & AviationLogistics Ships

Crane ships are former container ships outfitted with heavy cranes to assist other vesselsunloading in under-developed ports, or at sea. The crane ships can also carry containers.

Aviation Logistics Ships are former container ships outfitted to carry a Marine Corpsaircraft maintenance unit to support Marine aviation in forward areas. They can alsoserve as general-duty container ships.

Keystone State class (C6-S-1qd type)crane ships (3 ships)

Displacement: 31,500 tons full loadDimensions: 668.5 x 76 x 33 feet/203.75 x 23 x 10 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 19,250 shp, 1 shaft, 17 knotsCargo: 303 TEU

Notes: Superstructure-aft ships with six 30-ton cranes.

Builders: NASSCO, San Diego, CA; conversions by Bay SB, Sturgeon Bay, WI;Continental Marine, San Francisco, Dillingham Corp., San Francisco.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-ACS 1) Keystone State 1966/84 RRF-5 Alameda(T-ACS 2) Gem State 1965/85 RRF-5 Alameda(T-ACS 3) Grand Canyon State 1966/86 RRF-5 Alameda

Diamond State class (C6-S-1qu type)crane ships (2 ships)

Displacement: 31,500 tons light

Dimensions: 667 x 76 x 33 feet/203.3 x 23 x 10 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 22,000 shp, 1 shaft, 17.9 knotsCargo: unknown container capacity

Notes: Midships superstructure ships; six 30-ton cranes.

Builders: Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA; conversions by Tampa SB, Florida.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-ACS 7) Diamond State 1961/89 RRF-5 Houston(T-ACS 8) Equality State 1962/89 RRF-5 Houston

Green Mountain State class (C6-S-60btype) crane ships (2 ships)

Displacement: 31,500 tons full loadDimensions: 666 x 75 x 31.5 feet/203 x 22.8 x 9.6 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 19,000 shp, 1 shaft, 20.4 knotsCargo: 650 TEU

Notes: Superstructure-aft ships; four 30-ton cranes. Conversion of a third ship of thistype was cancelled.

Builders: Litton/Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS; conversion by Norshipco, Norfolk, VA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-ACS 9) Green Mountain State 1964/89 RRF-5 Bremerton(T-ACS 10) Beaver State 1965/97 RRF-5 Bremerton

Gopher State class (C5-S-73b type)crane ships (3 ships)

Displacement: 25,000 tons full loadDimensions: 609 x 76 x 30.7 feet/185.6 x 23.8 x 9.6 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 17,500 shp, 1 shaft, 20 knotsCargo: unknown container capacity

Notes: Split-superstructure ships; four 30-ton cranes.

Builders: Bath Iron Works, Maine; conversions by Norshipco, Norfolk.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-ACS 4) Gopher State 1969/87 CPF MPSRon3 Guam/Saipan(T-ACS 5) Flickertail State 1970/88 RRF-5 Cheatham Annex, VA(T-ACS 6) Cornhusker State 1969/88 RRF-5 Cheatham Annex, VA

Wright class (C5-S-78A type) aviationlogistics ships (2 ships)

Displacement: 23,800 tons full loadDimensions: 601 x 90 x 34 feet/183 x 27.5 x 10.4 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 30,000 shp, 18.7 knotsCargo: 300 TEU + 35,000 sq. ft vehicle space

Notes: Former combination container-RO/RO ships given a limited conversion asaviation logistics ships. They are intended to embark an entire Marine Corps aviationmaintenance unit, using containerized equipment, and deploy to a forward area to supportMarine Corps aviation operations. Can also serve as general container ships, in whichcase they can carry 684 TEU. A helicopter deck is fitted forward.

Builders: Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS; conversion by Todd SY, Galveston.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth NotesT-AVB 3 Wright 1970/86 RRF-5 BaltimoreT-AVB 4 Curtiss 1969/87 RRF-5 Port Hueneme

Barge (LASH/SeaBee)Cargo Ships

These SeaBee and LASH ships carry pre-loaded cargo barges. All are former commercialvessels.

C9-S-81d type LASH barge carriers (2ships)

Displacement: 62,314 tons full loadDimensions: 892 x 100 x 34 feet/271.8 x 30.5 x 10.9 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 32,000 shp, 17 knotsCargo: 89 barges

Builders: Avondale SY, New Orleans, LA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 5070) Cape Flattery 1973/87 RRF-10 Beaumont(T-AK 5073) Cape Farewell 1973/87 RRF-10 Beaumont

C8-S-82a type SeaBee barge carrier (1ship)

Displacement: 57,290 tons full loadDimensions: 874 x 105 x 39 feet/266.4 x 32 x 11.9 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 36,000 shp, 16.2 knotsCargo: 38 barges, 4,000 barrels liquid

Builders: General Dynamics, Quincy, MA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 5065) Cape Mohican 1973/86 RRF-5 Alameda

C8-S-81b type LASH barge carriers (2ships)

Displacement: 44,250 tons full loadDimensions: 820 x 100 x 40.75 feet/230 x 30.5 x 12.4 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 32,000 shp, 18.7 knotsCargo: 71 barges or 840-1004 TEU

Builders: Avondale SY, New Orleans, LA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 5061) Cape Fear 1971/85 RRF-10 Suisun Bay(T-AK 5071) Cape Florida 1971/87 RRF-10 Beaumont

DeckshipsAmerican Cormorant float-on/float-offdeckship

Displacement: 70,692 tons full loadDimensions: 738 x 135 x 32 feet/225 x 41.1 x 9.7 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 25,000 bhp, 1 shaft, 16 knotsCargo: 45,000 tons floating equipment

Notes: A former tanker converted into a semi-submersible "flo/flo" heavy lift transportship. The vessel can be ballasted down to submerge her deck, which is then filled withfloating equipment and small vessels; the ship is then de-ballasted. Prepositioned withArmy equipment: 2 floating cranes, two small LCUs, 10 LCMs, 4 small tugs, 2 cargobarges.

Builders: Eriksberg M/V, Goteborg, Sweden; conversion by Gotaverken Cityvarvet,Sweden.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 2062) American Cormorant 1975/85 CPF MPSRon2 Diego Garcia

Strong Virginian lift-on/lift-offdeckship

Displacement: 31,390 tons full loadDimensions: 512 x 105 x 29.5 feetPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,320 bhp, 16 knotsCargo: deck cargo or 1413 TEU + vehicle cargo space + bulk cargo + cargo fuel

Notes: A specialized heavy-lift deckship, fitted with an 800 ton cargo boom.Prepositioned with four large US Army LCUs, 150 vehicles, and 420,000 gallons cargofuel.

Builders: Bremer-Vegesach, Germany.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 9205) Strong Virginian 1984/99 CPF APSRon4(?) Diego Garcia

General Cargo ShipsMost of the general-purpose cargo ships are laid up in the RRF for reactivation in case ofwar or conflict. Most are of rather advanced age, and many have been reduced from 5- or10-day readiness to 30-day status. Several newer container ships are employed inprepositioning service.

LTC John U.D. Page class container ships (2 ships)

Displacement: 74,500 tons full loadDimensions: 926 x 103 x 34.3 feet/289.5 x 32.3 x 10.7 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 28,000 bhp, 18 knotsCargo: 2,500 TEU

Notes: Two large container ships chartered to preposition Army ammunition.

Builders: Daewoo SB, South Korea.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AKR 4496) LTC John U.D. Page 1985/01 CPF(T-AKR 4544) SSGT Edward A. Carter, Jr. 1985/01 CPF

Capt. Steven L. Bennett container ship

Displacement: 52,878 tons full loadDimensions: 687 x 99.8 x 38 feet/209.4 x 30.41 x 11.6 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 16,320 bhp, 18.3 knotsCargo: 1922 TEU

Notes: Employed as a USAF ammunition prepositioning ship.

Builders: Samsung SB, Koje, South Korea.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 4296) Capt. Steven L. Bennett 1984/97 LPS MPSRon1 Europe

LTC Calvin P. Titus classcontainer/vehicle cargo ships (3 ships)

Displacement: 48,012 tons full loadDimensions: 652 x 105 x 35 feet/204 x 33 x 11 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 23,030 shp, 19 knotsCargo: 1,914 TEU + 11,000 sq. ft. vehicle space

Notes: The first two are Army prepositioning ships; the third is a USAF ammunitionprepositioning ship.

Builders: Odense Steel SY, Odense, Denmark.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 5089) LTC. Calvin P. Titus 1985/99 CPF MPSRon3 Guam/Saipan(T-AK 5091) SP5 Eric G. Gibson 1984/99 CPF MPSRon3 Guam/Saipan(T-AK 4396) Major Bernard F. Fisher 1985/99 LPS MPSRon2 Diego Garcia

A1C William H. Pitsenbarger container ship

Displacement: approx. 40,000 tons full loadDimensions: 605 x 103 x 36.5 feet/189 x 32.21 x 11.4 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 13,800 bhp, 18 knotsCargo: 1417 TEU

Notes: Employed as a USAF ammunition prepositioning ship.

Builders: Ch. d'Atlantique, St.Nazaire, France

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 4638) A1C William H. Pitenbarger 1983/01 LPS MPSRon2 Diego Garcia

C5-S-75a type container/bulk cargoships (2 ships)

Displacement: 31,995 tons full loadDimensions: 604 x 82 x 35 feet/184 x 25 x 10.6 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 24,000 shp, 17.9 knotsCargo: 409 TEU, 17,000 barrels liquid, general cargo

Builders: Newport News SB&DD, Va.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 2039) Cape Girardeau 1968/88 RRF-5 Alameda(T-AK 5051) Cape Gibson 1968/88 RRF-5 Alameda

C5-S-78a type combination cargo ship

Displacement: 27,580 tons full loadDimensions: 601 x 90 x 34 feet/183 x 27.4 x 10.4 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 30,000 shp, 18.7 knotsCargo: 758 TEU plus general cargo

Builders: Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 1014) Cape Nome 1969/87 RRF-10 James River

Mariner (C4-S-1u) type general cargoships (4 ships)

Displacement: 22,929 tons full loadDimensions: 565 x 76 x 32 feet/172.3 x 23.2 x 9.7 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 17,500 shp, 17 knots

Builders: NASSCO, San Diego, CA; Newport News SB&DD, VA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 5022) Cape John 1962/80 RRF-5 New Orleans, LA(T-AK 5029) Cape Jacob 1961/80 CPF APSRon4(?) Diego Garcia(T-AK 5075) Cape Johnson 1962/88 RRF-5 Wilmington(T-AK 5077) Cape Juby 1962/88 RRF-5 Wilmington

C4-S-66a type general cargo ships (4ships)

Displacement: 20,986 tons full loadDimensions: 540 x 76 x 32 feet/164.6 x 23 x 9.7 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 15,500 shp, 17.9 knotsCargo: Bulk cargo, 4000 barrels liquid

Builders: Avondale SY, New Orleans.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 5056) Cape Breton 1966/85 RRF-10 Suisun Bay(T-AK 5057) Cape Bover 1966/85 RRF-5 Alameda(T-AK 5058) Cape Borda 1966/85 RRF-5 Alameda(T-AK 5060) Cape Blanco 1966/85 RRF-5 Alameda

C4-S-58a type general cargo ships (4ships)

Displacement: 20,110 tons full loadDimensions: 541 x 75 x 30 feet/164.5 x 22.8 x 9.1 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 16,500 shp, 18.3 knots

Builders: Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AK 5009) Cape Ann 1962/80 RRF-10 James River(T-AK 5010) Cape Alexander 1962/80 RRF-5 Baltimore(T-AK 5011) Cape Archway 1962/80 RRF-10 James River

(T-AK 5013) Cape Avinof 1962/80 RRF-5 Baltimore

Transport TankersThe tankers listed here are those assigned to reserve/prepositioning fleets for sealiftservice. Vessels noted as "OPDS" are fitted with the Offshore Petroleum DischargeSystem, allowing discharge of cargo without port facilities. Additional tankers supportroutine worldwide resupply operations.

Mount Washington transport tanker(OPDS)

Displacement: 65,800 tons full loadDimensions: 736 x 102 x 40 feet/224.3 x 31 x 12.2 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 21,500 shp, 15.3 knotsCargo: 364,000 barrels fuels

Builders: Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows Point, MD.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AOT 5076) Mount Washington 1963/89 RRF-5 Houston

Chesapeake class transport tankers (2ships) (OPDS)

Displacement: 65,000 tons full loadDimensions: 736 x 102 x 39 feet/224.3 x 31 x 11.9 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 15,000 shp, 14 knotsCargo: 344,000 barrels fuels

Builders: Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows Point, MD.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AOT 5084) Chesapeake 1964/91 RRF-5 San Francisco(T-AOT 5075) Petersburg 1963/91 LPS MPSRon3 Guam/Saipan

Mission Capistrano transport tanker

Displacement: 45,877 tons full loadDimensions: 672 x 89 x 36 feet/204.8 x 27 x 10.9 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 16,000 bhp, 14 knotsCargo: 303,000 barrels fuels

Builders: Litton/Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AOT 5005) Mission Capistrano 1970/88 RRF-20 Beaumont

Mission Buenaventura transport tanker

Displacement: 45,243 tons full loadDimensions: 660 x 90 x 38 feet/201 x 27.5 x 11.6 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 15,000 shp, 14 knotsCargo: 326,000 barrels fuels

Builders: Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows Point, MD.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AOT 1012) Mission Buenaventura 1968/87 RRF-20 Beaumont

Henry J. Kaiser fleet/transport tanker

Displacement: 42,763 tons full loadDimensions: 677.5 x 97.5 x 36 feet/206.5 x 29.7 x 11 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 32,540 bhp, 20 knotsCargo: 180,000 barrels fuels

Notes: A standard US Navy fleet oiler assigned to prepositioning duties. Some UNREPsystems are deactivated. The ship can be returned to full service for naval operations as

needed. MSC designates the ship as T-AOT 187, but T-AO 187 is the officialdesignation.

Builders: Avondale Industries, New Orleans.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth NotesT-AOT 187 Henry J. Kaiser 1986/85 LPS MPSRon2 Diego Garcia

Potomac transport tanker (OPDS)

Displacement: 35,330 tons full loadDimensions: 619 x 83 x 33 feet/188.6 x 25.3 x 10 metersPropulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 20,460 shp, 1 shaft, 15.7 knotsCargo: 200,000 barrels fuels

Notes: A tanker built using the stern section of a previous USNS Potomac (T-AO 150),which was destroyed by an explosion in 1961.

Builders: Sun SB&DD, Chester, PA.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AOT 181) Potomac 1964/84 LPS MPSRon2 Diego Garcia

Alatna class coastal transport tankers(2 ships)

Displacement: 7,300 tons full loadDimensions: 302 x 61 x 19 feetPropulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 shafts, 4,000 shp, 10.4 knotsCargo: 30,000 barrels gasoline

Notes: Small naval gasoline tankers. MSC designates the ships as T-AOT 81 & 82, butT-AOG 81 & 81 are the official designations.

Builders: Bethlehem Steel, Staten Island, NY

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AOT 81) Alatna 1957/84 RRF-10 Tsuneishi, Japan(T-AOT 82) Chattahoochee 1957/84 RRF-10 Tsuneishi, Japan

Nodaway coastal transport tanker

Displacement: 5,984 tons full loadDimensions: 325 x 48 x 19 feetPropulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,400 bhp, 8.5 knotsCargo: 30,000 barrels gasoline

Notes: A small naval gasoline tanker. MSC designates the ship as T-AOT 78, but T-AOG78 is the official designation.

Builders: Todd SY, Houston, TX.

Number Name Year Force Group Layberth Notes(T-AOT 78) Nodaway 1950/84 RRF-10 Tsuneishi, Japan

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