World Navies Today - Us Navy Sealift Ships

World Navies Today: US Navy Sealift Ships Revised 10 March 2003 Version 2.19 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all US sealift ships, both Navy-owned and chartered. Hospital ships and tankers & freighters serving in a non-combat logistics roles are listed separately, as general logistics ships. Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in italics. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations. Most ships are listed by MarAd "type" rather than by conventional class names; nation of origin is used where there is no MarAd type. Ships built 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 are given (i.e. 1965/82), the first is the date of initial completion, and the second is the date of acquisition, conversion, or transfer. Designations given in (parentheses) are assigned but not displayed on the ship's hull. Status abbreviations are as follows: ROS: Reduced Operating Status (numeral indicates number of days required for mobilization). MPF: Marine Prepositioning Force (Marine Corps prepositioning) CPF: Combat Prepositioning Force (Army prepositioning) LPS: Logistics Prepositioning Ships (USN field hospital, USAF ammunition, general-use fuels) RRF: Ready Reserve Force (numeral indicates number of days required for mobilization). 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 at Diego Garcia, and MPS-3 in the Western Pacific at Guam and Saipan. Afloat Prepositioning Squadron Four, located at Diego Garcia, has Army Combat Prepositioning Ships assigned. TEU stands for Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit, the standard measure of container capacity. 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 Ships Vehicle Cargo Ships (Ro/Ro) Crane Ships & Aviation Logistics Ships Barge (LASH/SeaBee) Cargo Ships Deckships General Cargo Ships Transport Tankers

Vehicle & Equipment Prepositioning Ships The new-construction/new-conversion prepositioning ships are roll-on/roll-off vehicle cargo ships, with additional container and general-cargo capbility, meant to carry large numbers of Marine Corps or Army vehicles and supplies. Such ships have vehicle unloading ramps and heavy cranes to facilitate self-unloading. In addition to the new/converted ships, a number of unmodified container, RO/RO and LASH ships and tankers are employed to preoposition supplies, munitions and equipment.

Watson class Army prepositioning ships (8 ships)

Displacement: 62,644 tons full load Dimensions: 950 x 105 x 35 feet/289.5 x 32 x 10.6 meters Propulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shaft, 64,000 bhp, 24 knots Cargo: 394,373 square feet vehicle space + 300 troops Notes: New construction Large Medium Speed Ro/Ro (LMSR) ships for prepositioning of Army vehicles and equipment. All four classes of LMSRs (two conversions, two newconstruction) are functionally similar, with four 57 ton cranes, two sideport vehicle ramps, one stern vehicle ramp, and a large helicopter deck. Builders: NASSCO, San Diego, CA. Number (T-AKR 310) (T-AKR 311) (T-AKR 312) (T-AKR 313) (T-AKR 314) (T-AKR 315) (T-AKR 316) (T-AKR 317)

Name Watson Sisler Dahl Red Cloud Charlton Watkins Pomeroy Soderman

Year 1998 1998 1999 2000 2000 2001 2001 2002

Force CPF CPF CPF CPF CPF CPF CPF CPF

Group APSRon4 APSRon4 APSRon4 APSRon4 APSRon4 APSRon4 APSRon4 APSRon4

Layberth Diego Garcia Diego Garcia Diego Garcia Diego Garcia Diego Garcia Diego Garcia Diego Garcia Diego Garcia

Notes

Bob Hope class Army prepositioning ships (7 ships)

Displacement: 62,096 tons full load Dimensions: 979.5 x 106 x 37 feet/298.56 x 32.3 x 11.25 meters Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 65,160 bhp, 24.9 knots Cargo: 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 (T-AKR 300) (T-AKR 301) (T-AKR 302) (T-AKR 303) (T-AKR 304) (T-AKR 305) (T-AKR 306)

Name Bob Hope Fisher Seay Mendonca Pililaau Brittin Benavidez

Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2001 2002 2003

Force ROS ROS ROS ROS ROS ROS

Group

Layberth US East Coast US East Coast US East Coast US East Coast US East Coast US East Coast

Notes

Gordon class Army prepositioning ships (2 ships)

Displacement: 65,000 tons full load Dimensions: 956 x 105.7 x 36 feet/291.39 x 32.24 x 11 meters Propulsion: 3 diesels, 3 shafts, 78,600 bhp, 22 knots Cargo: 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 by Newport News SB&DD, Va.

Number (T-AKR 296) (T-AKR 298)

Name Gordon Gilliland

Year 1972/96 1972/97

Force ROS ROS

Group

Layberth US East Coast US East Coast

Notes

Shughart class Army prepositioning ships (2 ships)

Displacement: 54,298 tons full load Dimensions: 907 x 106 x 35 feet/276.43 x 32.28 x 10.64 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 46,653 hp, 1 shaft, 24 knots Cargo: 316,000 to 332,000 sq. ft. vehicle Notes: LMSRs conversions from former commercial container ships. The former T-AKR 299 of this type has been further converted for Marine Corps prepositioning; listed separately. Builders: Odense Staalskibsvaerft, Lindo, Denmark; conversion by NASSCO, San Diego, CA. Number (T-AKR 295) (T-AKR 297)

Name Shughart Yano

Year 1980/96 1980/97

Force ROS ROS

Group

Layberth US East Coast US East Coast

Notes

GySgt Fred W. Stockham (Shughart class) Marine Corps prepositioning ship Displacement: 55,500+ tons full load Dimensions: 907 x 106 x 35 feet/276.43 x 32.28 x 10.64 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 46,653 hp, 1 shaft, 24 knots Cargo: 316,000 to 332,000 sq. ft. vehicle Notes: One of the original Army LMSR conversions, now further converted to serve as a Marine Corps prepositioning ship. The Marine Prepositioning Force (Enhanced) [MPF(E)] program initially included three prepositioning ship conversions to enhance MPF sealift capacity. This vessel has been substituted for the planned third conversion. Modifications included berthing for 50 additional personnel, helo deck upgraded for night operations, and stern ramp modified for in-water operation (to launch amphibious vehicles).

Builders: Odense Staalskibsvaerft, Lindo, Denmark; conversion by NASSCO, San Diego, CA. Number (T-AKR 3017)

Name Stockham

Year 1981/97

Force Group MPF MPSRon2

Layberth Diego Garcia

Notes

Kocak class (Waterman type) Marine Corps prepositioning ships (3 ships)

Displacement: 51,612 tons full load Dimensions: 821 x 105.5 x 32 feet/250.3 x 32.2 x 9.7 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 30,000 shp, 1 shaft, 20 knots Cargo: 152,524 sq. ft. vehicle, 1,544,000 gallons petroleum, 94,780 gallons water, 540 TEU Notes: Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS); the first major, extensively converted prepositioning ships, meant to carry Marine Corps equipment and supplies. A single squadron of 4-5 MPS ships is intended to carry all supplies and equipment for ~16,000 Marines for 30 days. These ships have two 50-ton cranes, two 35-ton cranes, and a gantry crane for container handling; there is a stern vehicle ramp and a helo deck. The ships carry vehicles, fuels, water, containerized cargo, lighters, landing craft, and pipelines for pumping liquid cargoes ashore. Builders: Sun SB&DD, Chester, PA and General Dynamics, Quincy, MA; conversions by NASSCO, San Diego, CA. Number (T-AK 3005) (T-AK 3006) (T-AK 3007)

Name Sgt Matej Kocak Pfc Eugene A. Obregon Maj Stephen W. Pless

Year 1981/84 1982/85 1983/95

Force MPF MPF MPF

Group MPSRon1 MPSRon1 MPSRon1

Layberth Notes Europe Europe Europe

Martin Marine Corps prepositioning ship

Displacement: 51,531 tons full load Dimensions: 754 x 106 x 36 feet/229.85 x 32.31 x 10.98 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 25,704 bhp, 21 knots Cargo: 127,000 sq. ft. vehicle; 767 TEU Notes: A German-built Ro/Ro converted under the MPF(E) program. This conversion was relatively limited in scope, compared to other MPS conversions, and reportedly is not fully successful. Has two cranes, stern ramp. Builders: Bremen-Vegesack, Germany; conversion by Atlantic Drydock, Jacksonville. Number Name (T-AK 3015) 1st Lt Harry L. Martin

Year Force Group Layberth Notes 1979/00 MPF MPSRon1 Europe

Wheat Marine Corps prepositioning ship Displacement: 50,570 tons full load Dimensions: 864 x 98 x 35 feet/263.3 x 30 x 10.6 meters Propulsion: 2 DT-59 gas turbines with assist steam turbines, 2 shafts, 50,000 shp, 25+ knots Cargo: 127,000 sq. ft. vehicle, 960 TEU Notes: A Ukranian-built Ro/Ro being converted under the MPF(E) program. This a major 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 of modifying T-AKR 299 for the MPF(E) role. Will be deployed to MPSRon3. Builders: Chernomorskiy Zavod, Mikolayiv, USSR (Ukraine); conversion by Bender SY, 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 (5 ships) Displacement: 46,111 tons full load Dimensions: 673 x 105 x 29 feet/205 x 32 x 8.8 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 26,400 bhp, 1 shaft, 17.7 knots Cargo: 162,500 sq. ft. vehicle, 1,605,000 gallons petroleum, 81,700 gallons water, 522 TEU Notes: Purpose-built MPS, generally similar to the other MPS classes. They have 5 39ton cranes. Builders: General Dynamics, Quincy, MA. Number (T-AK 3008) (T-AK 3009) (T-AK 3010) (T-AK 3011) (T-AK 3012)

Name 2nd Lt John P. Bobo Pfc Dewayne T. Williams 1st Lt Baldomero Lopez 1st Lt Jack Lummus Sgt William R. Button

Year 1985 1985 1985 1986 1986

Force MPF MPF MPF MPF MPF

Group MPSRon1 MPSRon3 MPSRon3 MPSRon3 MPSRon3

Layberth Notes Europe Guam/Saipan Guam/Saipan Guam/Saipan Guam/Saipan

Hauge class (Maersk type) Marine Corps prepositioning ships (5 ships)

Displacement: 44,088 tons full load Dimensions: 755.5 x 90 x 32 feet/230.3 x 27.4 x 9.7 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 16,800 bhp, 1 shaft, 16.4 knots Cargo: 120,080 sq. ft. vehicle, 1,283,000 gallons petroluem, 65,000 gallons water, 332 TEU Notes: Converted MPS, generally similar to the Kocak class but with two 36-ton cranes and four 30-ton cranes.

Builders: Odense Stalskibsvaerft, Lindo, Denmark; conversions by Bethlehem Steel at Sparrows Point, MD and Beaumont, TX. Number (T-AK 3000) (T-AK 3001) (T-AK 3002) (T-AK 3003) (T-AK 3004)

Name Cpl Louis J. Hauge Jr. Pfc William B. Baugh Pfc James Anderson Jr. 1st Lt Alex Bonnyman Jr Pvt Franklin J. Phillips

Year 1979/84 1978/84 1979/85 1979/85 1979/85

Force MPF MPF MPF MPF MPF

Group MPSRon2 MPSRon2 MPSRon2 MPSRon2 MPSRon2

Layberth Notes Diego Garcia Diego Garcia Diego Garcia Diego Garcia Diego Garcia

Vehicle Cargo Ships (Ro/Ro) Vehicle cargo ships are intended transport of military vehicles from the US to overseas areas in the event of war or conflict. Most are former commercial ships.

Algol class (SL-7 type) fast vehicle cargo ships (8 ships)

Displacement: 55,355 tons full load Dimensions: 946 x 105 x 36 feet/288.3 x 32 x 11 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 120,000 shp, 2 shafts, 27 knots Cargo: 185,000 sq. ft. vehicle, 46 TEU, helicopter space Notes: 8 large, fast container ships - the fastest freighters ever - extensively converted to transport Army equipment to Europe or other forward areas. Together, these ships can transport an entire armored division. They are maintained in Reduced Operating Status and would form the "first wave" of any major force deployment. Builders: Rotterdamsche Dry Dock Maats, Rotterdam, Netherlands; Rheinstahl Nordseewerke, Emden, Germany; A. G. Wester, Bremen, Germany; conversions by NASSCO, San Diego, CA; Pennsylvania SB, Chester, PA; Avondale SY, New Orleans, LA. Number (T-AKR 287) (T-AKR 288) (T-AKR 289) (T-AKR 290) (T-AKR 291) (T-AKR 292) (T-AKR 293) (T-AKR 294)

Name Algol Bellatrix Denebola Pollux Altair Regulus Capella Antares

Year 1972/84 1972/84 1973/85 1973/86 1973/85 1972/85 1971/84 1972/84

Force ROS-4 ROS-4 ROS-4 ROS-4 ROS-4 ROS-4 ROS-4 ROS-4

Group

Layberth Galveston Galveston Norfolk New Orleans Norfolk New Orleans Baltimore Baltimore

Notes

Polish type vehicle cargo ships (2 ships)

Displacement: 53,652 tons full load Dimensions: 697 x 106 x 38 feet/212.5 x 32.3 x 11.5 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 17,400 bhp, 14.9 knots Cargo: 170,762 sq. ft. vehicle space Builders: Stocznia imeni Komuny Paryskiej, Gdynia, Poland. Number (T-AKR 9961) (T-AKR 9962)

Name Cape Washington Cape Wrath

Year Force Group Layberth 1981/94 RRF-5 Baltimore 1982/94 RRF-5 Baltimore

Notes

Japanese-Norwegian type vehicle cargo ships (3 ships) Displacement: 51,000 tons full load Dimensions: 749.5 x 105 x 35.5 feet/228.5 x 32 x 10.8 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 30,000 bhp, 1 shaft, 17.4 knots Cargo: 187,000 sq. ft. vehicles space, 1,600 TEU Builders: Mitsibishi, Nagasaki, Japan; Kaidnes M/V, A/S, Tonsberg, Norway; Tangen Vaerft, Kragero, Norway. Number (T-AKR 5066) (T-AKR 5067) (T-AKR 5068)

Name Cape Hudson Cape Henry Cape Horn

Year 1979/86 1979/86 1979/86

Force Group Layberth RRF-4 San Francisco RRF-5 San Francisco RRF-4 San Francisco

Notes

French-Swedish type vehicle cargo ships (5 ships)

Displacement: 34,790 tons full load Dimensions: 680 x 97 x 31 feet/207.4 x 29.5 x 9.5 meters Propulsion: 3 diesels, 27,000-29,000 bhp, 1 shaft, 16.2 knots Cargo: 178,000 sq. ft. vehicle space, 1,327 TEU Builders: Eriksberg M/V, Lindholmen, Sweden; Chantiers Navals de France, Dunkerque, France. Number (T-AKR 5051) (T-AKR 5052) (T-AKR 5053) (T-AKR 5054) (T-AKR 5055)

Name Cape Ducato Cape Douglas Cape Domingo Cape Decision Cape Diamond

Year 1972/85 1973/85 1973/85 1973/85 1972/85

Force Group RRF-4 RRF-4 RRF-4 RRF-4 RRF-4

Layberth Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston Charleston

Notes

C5-S-95a type vehicle cargo ships (4 ships) Displacement: 33,900 tons full load Dimensions: 684 x 102 x 32 feet/208.5 x 32 x 9.7 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 37,000 shp, 2 shafts, 18.7 knots Cargo: 166,000 sq. ft. vehicle space + containers Builders: Bath Iron Works, Maine. Number (T-AKR 10) (T-AKR 11) (T-AKR 5062) (T-AKR 5076)

Name Cape Island Cape Intrepid Cape Isabel Cape Inscription

Year 1976/80 1975/80 1976/86 1975/87

Force Group Layberth RRF-4 Tacoma RRF-4 Tacoma RRF-5 Long Beach RRF-5 Long Beach

Notes

Swedish type vehicle cargo ship Displacement: 32,799 tons full load Dimensions: 635.5 x 92 x 29.5 feet/193.7 x 28 x 9 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 21,500 bhp, 1 shaft, 16.2 knots Cargo: 113,000 sq. ft. vehicle, 252 TEU Builders: Kockums AB, Malmo, Sweden. Number (T-AKR 2044)

Name Cape Orlando

Year Force Group Layberth 1981/94 RRF-4 San Francisco

Notes

Swedish type vehicle cargo ship

Displacement: 32,534 tons full load Dimensions: 653 x 94 x 31 feet/199 x 28.6 x 9.5 metrs Propulsion: 3 diesels, 25,920 bhp, 1 shaft, 15.7 knots Cargo: 119,325 sq. ft. vehicle, 1212 TEU Builders: Eriksberg M/V, Lindholmen, Sweden Number (T-AKR 5069)

Name Cape Edmont

Year 1971/87

Force RRF-4

Group

Layberth Charleston

Notes

Japanese type vehicle cargo ships (3 ships)

Displacement: 32,054 tons full load Dimensions: 647 x 106 x 33 feet/197 x 32 x 10 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 28,000 bhp, 16.6 knots Cargo: 141,685 sq. ft. vehicle space, 1,315 TEU Builders: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Sakaide, Japan.

Number (T-AKR 9678) (T-AKR 9679) (T-AKR 9960)

Name Cape Rise Cape Ray Cape Race

Year 1977/94 1977/94 1977/94

Force RRF-5 RRF-4 RRF-4

Group

Layberth Portsmouth Portsmouth Portsmouth

Notes

Canadian type vehicle cargo ships (2 ships) Displacement: 30,359 tons full load Dimensions: 682 x 75 x 30.5 feet/207.8 x 22.8 x 9.3 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 18,000 bhp, 2 shafts, 16.2 knots Cargo: 189,937 sq. ft. vehicle Builders: Port Weller Dry Dock, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada. Number (T-AKR 5077) (T-AKR 5078)

Name Cape Lambert Cape Lobos

Year Force Group Layberth 1973/87 RRF-10 James River 1972/88 RRF-10 James River

Notes

Japanese type vehicle cargo ships (2 ships) Displacement: 29,218 tons full load Dimensions: 695.8 x 106 x 35 feet/212.10 x 32.29 x 10.72 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 25,400 bhp, 16.6 knots Cargo: 42,700 sq. ft vehicle space, 1550 TEU Builders: Nippon Kokan, Tsurumi, Japan. Number (T-AKR 5082) (T-AKR 5083)

Name Cape Knox Cape Kennedy

Year Force Group Layberth 1978/96 RRF-4 New Orleans, LA 1978/96 RRF-4 New Orleans, LA

Italian type vehicle cargo ships (2 ships)

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

Notes

Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 11,850 bhp, 14 knots Cargo: 26,690 sq. ft. vehicle space, 1,306 TEU Builders: Fincantieri, Genoa, Italy. Number (T-AKR 9666) (T-AKR 9701)

Name Cape Vincent Cape Victory

Year 1984/94 1984/94

Force RRF-4 RRF-4

Group

Layberth Beaumont Beaumont

Notes

Admiral Wm. M. Callaghan vehicle cargo ship

Displacement: 26,537 tons full load Dimensions: 694 x 92 x 29 feet/211.5 x 28 x 8.8 meters Propulsion: 2 LM2500 gas turbines, 40,000 shp, 2 shafts, 21.3 knots Cargo: 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 cargo ships (3 ships)

Displacement: 24,551 tons full load Dimensions: 628 x 89 x 28 feet/191.4 x 27 x 8.5 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 18,890 bhp, 15.7 knots Cargo: 54,600 sq. ft. vehicle space, 340 TEU Builders: Howaldtswerke, Kiel, Germany; Sasebo Heavy Industries, Japan. Number (T-AKR 112)

Name Cape Texas

Year 1977/94

Force RRF-4

Group

Layberth Houston

Notes

(T-AKR 113) (T-AKR 9711)

Cape Taylor Cape Trinity

1977/94 1977/94

RRF-4 RRF-4

Houston Houston

Meteor (C4-ST-67a type) vehicle cargo ship

Displacement: 21,480 tons full load Dimensions: 540 x 83 x 29 feet/164.5 x 25.3 x 8.8 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 19,400 shp, 2 shafts, 17.9 knots Cargo: 87,735 sq. ft. vehicle, plus general cargo Notes: Ro/Ro built specifically for naval service. Builders: Lockheed SB & Construction, Seattle, WA. Number (T-AKR 9)

Name Meteor

Year 1967/85

Force RRF-10

Group

Layberth Suisun Bay

Notes

Comet (C3-ST-14a type) vehicle cargo ship

Displacement: 18,286 tons full load Dimensions: 499 x 78 x 29 feet/152 x 23.8 x 8.8 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 13,200 shp, 2 shafts, 15.3 knots Cargo: 83,613 sq. ft. vehicle, plus general cargo Notes: Ro/Ro built specifically for naval service. Builders: Sun SB&DD, Chester, PA Number T-AKR 7

Name Comet

Year 1958/85

Force RRF-10

Group

Layberth Suisun Bay

Notes

Crane Ships & Aviation Logistics Ships Crane ships are former container ships outfitted with heavy cranes to assist other vessels unloading 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 Corps aircraft maintenance unit to support Marine aviation in forward areas. They can also serve as general-duty container ships.

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

Displacement: 31,500 tons full load Dimensions: 668.5 x 76 x 33 feet/203.75 x 23 x 10 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 19,250 shp, 1 shaft, 17 knots Cargo: 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 (T-ACS 1) (T-ACS 2) (T-ACS 3)

Name Keystone State Gem State Grand Canyon State

Year 1966/84 1965/85 1966/86

Force Group RRF-5 RRF-5 RRF-5

Layberth Alameda Alameda Alameda

Notes

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 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 22,000 shp, 1 shaft, 17.9 knots Cargo: unknown container capacity Notes: Midships superstructure ships; six 30-ton cranes. Builders: Todd Shipyards, San Pedro, CA; conversions by Tampa SB, Florida. Number (T-ACS 7) (T-ACS 8)

Name Diamond State Equality State

Year 1961/89 1962/89

Force RRF-5 RRF-5

Group

Layberth Houston Houston

Notes

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

Displacement: 31,500 tons full load Dimensions: 666 x 75 x 31.5 feet/203 x 22.8 x 9.6 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 19,000 shp, 1 shaft, 20.4 knots Cargo: 650 TEU Notes: Superstructure-aft ships; four 30-ton cranes. Conversion of a third ship of this type was cancelled. Builders: Litton/Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS; conversion by Norshipco, Norfolk, VA. Number (T-ACS 9) (T-ACS 10)

Name Green Mountain State Beaver State

Year Force Group Layberth Notes 1964/89 RRF-5 Bremerton 1965/97 RRF-5 Bremerton

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

Displacement: 25,000 tons full load Dimensions: 609 x 76 x 30.7 feet/185.6 x 23.8 x 9.6 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 17,500 shp, 1 shaft, 20 knots Cargo: unknown container capacity Notes: Split-superstructure ships; four 30-ton cranes.

Builders: Bath Iron Works, Maine; conversions by Norshipco, Norfolk. Number (T-ACS 4) (T-ACS 5) (T-ACS 6)

Name Gopher State Flickertail State Cornhusker State

Year 1969/87 1970/88 1969/88

Force Group CPF MPSRon3 RRF-5 RRF-5

Layberth Notes Guam/Saipan Cheatham Annex, VA Cheatham Annex, VA

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

Displacement: 23,800 tons full load Dimensions: 601 x 90 x 34 feet/183 x 27.5 x 10.4 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 30,000 shp, 18.7 knots Cargo: 300 TEU + 35,000 sq. ft vehicle space Notes: Former combination container-RO/RO ships given a limited conversion as aviation logistics ships. They are intended to embark an entire Marine Corps aviation maintenance unit, using containerized equipment, and deploy to a forward area to support Marine Corps aviation operations. Can also serve as general container ships, in which case they can carry 684 TEU. A helicopter deck is fitted forward. Builders: Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS; conversion by Todd SY, Galveston. Number T-AVB 3 T-AVB 4

Name Wright Curtiss

Year 1970/86 1969/87

Force RRF-5 RRF-5

Group

Layberth Baltimore Port Hueneme

Notes

Barge (LASH/SeaBee) Cargo Ships These SeaBee and LASH ships carry pre-loaded cargo barges. All are former commercial vessels.

C9-S-81d type LASH barge carriers (2 ships) Displacement: 62,314 tons full load Dimensions: 892 x 100 x 34 feet/271.8 x 30.5 x 10.9 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 32,000 shp, 17 knots Cargo: 89 barges Builders: Avondale SY, New Orleans, LA. Number (T-AK 5070) (T-AK 5073)

Name Cape Flattery Cape Farewell

Year 1973/87 1973/87

Force RRF-10 RRF-10

Group

Layberth Beaumont Beaumont

Notes

C8-S-82a type SeaBee barge carrier (1 ship) Displacement: 57,290 tons full load Dimensions: 874 x 105 x 39 feet/266.4 x 32 x 11.9 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 36,000 shp, 16.2 knots Cargo: 38 barges, 4,000 barrels liquid Builders: General Dynamics, Quincy, MA. Number (T-AKR 5065)

Name Cape Mohican

Year 1973/86

Force RRF-5

Group

Layberth Alameda

Notes

C8-S-81b type LASH barge carriers (2 ships) Displacement: 44,250 tons full load Dimensions: 820 x 100 x 40.75 feet/230 x 30.5 x 12.4 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 32,000 shp, 18.7 knots Cargo: 71 barges or 840-1004 TEU Builders: Avondale SY, New Orleans, LA. Number (T-AK 5061) (T-AK 5071)

Name Cape Fear Cape Florida

Year 1971/85 1971/87

Force RRF-10 RRF-10

Group

Layberth Suisun Bay Beaumont

Notes

Deckships American Cormorant float-on/float-off deckship

Displacement: 70,692 tons full load Dimensions: 738 x 135 x 32 feet/225 x 41.1 x 9.7 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 25,000 bhp, 1 shaft, 16 knots Cargo: 45,000 tons floating equipment Notes: A former tanker converted into a semi-submersible "flo/flo" heavy lift transport ship. The vessel can be ballasted down to submerge her deck, which is then filled with floating equipment and small vessels; the ship is then de-ballasted. Prepositioned with Army equipment: 2 floating cranes, two small LCUs, 10 LCMs, 4 small tugs, 2 cargo barges. Builders: Eriksberg M/V, Goteborg, Sweden; conversion by Gotaverken Cityvarvet, Sweden. Number Name (T-AK 2062) American Cormorant

Year Force Group Layberth Notes 1975/85 CPF MPSRon2 Diego Garcia

Strong Virginian lift-on/lift-off deckship

Displacement: 31,390 tons full load Dimensions: 512 x 105 x 29.5 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 16,320 bhp, 16 knots Cargo: 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 cargo fuel. Builders: Bremer-Vegesach, Germany.

Number Name (T-AK 9205) Strong Virginian

Year Force Group Layberth Notes 1984/99 CPF APSRon4(?) Diego Garcia

General Cargo Ships Most of the general-purpose cargo ships are laid up in the RRF for reactivation in case of war or conflict. Most are of rather advanced age, and many have been reduced from 5- or 10-day readiness to 30-day status. Several newer container ships are employed in prepositioning service.

LTC John U.D. Page class container ships (2 ships) Displacement: 74,500 tons full load Dimensions: 926 x 103 x 34.3 feet/289.5 x 32.3 x 10.7 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 28,000 bhp, 18 knots Cargo: 2,500 TEU Notes: Two large container ships chartered to preposition Army ammunition. Builders: Daewoo SB, South Korea. Number Name (T-AKR 4496) LTC John U.D. Page (T-AKR 4544) SSGT Edward A. Carter, Jr.

Year Force Group Layberth Notes 1985/01 CPF 1985/01 CPF

Capt. Steven L. Bennett container ship

Displacement: 52,878 tons full load Dimensions: 687 x 99.8 x 38 feet/209.4 x 30.41 x 11.6 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 16,320 bhp, 18.3 knots Cargo: 1922 TEU Notes: Employed as a USAF ammunition prepositioning ship. Builders: Samsung SB, Koje, South Korea. Number Name (T-AK 4296) Capt. Steven L. Bennett

Year Force Group Layberth Notes 1984/97 LPS MPSRon1 Europe

LTC Calvin P. Titus class container/vehicle cargo ships (3 ships) Displacement: 48,012 tons full load Dimensions: 652 x 105 x 35 feet/204 x 33 x 11 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 23,030 shp, 19 knots Cargo: 1,914 TEU + 11,000 sq. ft. vehicle space Notes: The first two are Army prepositioning ships; the third is a USAF ammunition prepositioning ship. Builders: Odense Steel SY, Odense, Denmark. Number (T-AK 5089) (T-AK 5091) (T-AK 4396)

Name LTC. Calvin P. Titus SP5 Eric G. Gibson Major Bernard F. Fisher

Year 1985/99 1984/99 1985/99

Force CPF CPF LPS

Group MPSRon3 MPSRon3 MPSRon2

Layberth Notes Guam/Saipan Guam/Saipan Diego Garcia

A1C William H. Pitsenbarger container ship Displacement: approx. 40,000 tons full load Dimensions: 605 x 103 x 36.5 feet/189 x 32.21 x 11.4 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 13,800 bhp, 18 knots Cargo: 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 cargo ships (2 ships) Displacement: 31,995 tons full load Dimensions: 604 x 82 x 35 feet/184 x 25 x 10.6 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 24,000 shp, 17.9 knots Cargo: 409 TEU, 17,000 barrels liquid, general cargo Builders: Newport News SB&DD, Va. Number (T-AK 2039) (T-AK 5051)

Name Cape Girardeau Cape Gibson

Year 1968/88 1968/88

Force RRF-5 RRF-5

Group

Layberth Alameda Alameda

Notes

C5-S-78a type combination cargo ship

Displacement: 27,580 tons full load Dimensions: 601 x 90 x 34 feet/183 x 27.4 x 10.4 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 30,000 shp, 18.7 knots Cargo: 758 TEU plus general cargo Builders: Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS. Number (T-AK 1014)

Name Cape Nome

Year 1969/87

Force RRF-10

Group

Layberth James River

Notes

Mariner (C4-S-1u) type general cargo ships (4 ships) Displacement: 22,929 tons full load Dimensions: 565 x 76 x 32 feet/172.3 x 23.2 x 9.7 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 17,500 shp, 17 knots

Builders: NASSCO, San Diego, CA; Newport News SB&DD, VA. Number (T-AK 5022) (T-AK 5029) (T-AK 5075) (T-AK 5077)

Name Cape John Cape Jacob Cape Johnson Cape Juby

Year 1962/80 1961/80 1962/88 1962/88

Force Group RRF-5 CPF APSRon4(?) RRF-5 RRF-5

Layberth Notes New Orleans, LA Diego Garcia Wilmington Wilmington

C4-S-66a type general cargo ships (4 ships) Displacement: 20,986 tons full load Dimensions: 540 x 76 x 32 feet/164.6 x 23 x 9.7 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 15,500 shp, 17.9 knots Cargo: Bulk cargo, 4000 barrels liquid Builders: Avondale SY, New Orleans. Number (T-AK 5056) (T-AK 5057) (T-AK 5058) (T-AK 5060)

Name Cape Breton Cape Bover Cape Borda Cape Blanco

Year 1966/85 1966/85 1966/85 1966/85

Force RRF-10 RRF-5 RRF-5 RRF-5

Group

Layberth Suisun Bay Alameda Alameda Alameda

Notes

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

Displacement: 20,110 tons full load Dimensions: 541 x 75 x 30 feet/164.5 x 22.8 x 9.1 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 16,500 shp, 18.3 knots Builders: Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS. Number (T-AK 5009) (T-AK 5010) (T-AK 5011)

Name Cape Ann Cape Alexander Cape Archway

Year 1962/80 1962/80 1962/80

Force RRF-10 RRF-5 RRF-10

Group Layberth James River Baltimore James River

Notes

(T-AK 5013)

Cape Avinof

1962/80 RRF-5

Baltimore

Transport Tankers The tankers listed here are those assigned to reserve/prepositioning fleets for sealift service. Vessels noted as "OPDS" are fitted with the Offshore Petroleum Discharge System, allowing discharge of cargo without port facilities. Additional tankers support routine worldwide resupply operations.

Mount Washington transport tanker (OPDS)

Displacement: 65,800 tons full load Dimensions: 736 x 102 x 40 feet/224.3 x 31 x 12.2 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 21,500 shp, 15.3 knots Cargo: 364,000 barrels fuels Builders: Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows Point, MD. Number (T-AOT 5076)

Name Mount Washington

Year Force Group Layberth 1963/89 RRF-5 Houston

Notes

Chesapeake class transport tankers (2 ships) (OPDS) Displacement: 65,000 tons full load Dimensions: 736 x 102 x 39 feet/224.3 x 31 x 11.9 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 15,000 shp, 14 knots Cargo: 344,000 barrels fuels Builders: Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows Point, MD. Number (T-AOT 5084) (T-AOT 5075)

Name Chesapeake Petersburg

Year Force Group Layberth 1964/91 RRF-5 San Francisco 1963/91 LPS MPSRon3 Guam/Saipan

Notes

Mission Capistrano transport tanker

Displacement: 45,877 tons full load Dimensions: 672 x 89 x 36 feet/204.8 x 27 x 10.9 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 16,000 bhp, 14 knots Cargo: 303,000 barrels fuels Builders: Litton/Ingalls SB, Pascagoula, MS. Number (T-AOT 5005)

Name Mission Capistrano

Year Force Group Layberth Notes 1970/88 RRF-20 Beaumont

Mission Buenaventura transport tanker

Displacement: 45,243 tons full load Dimensions: 660 x 90 x 38 feet/201 x 27.5 x 11.6 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 1 shaft, 15,000 shp, 14 knots Cargo: 326,000 barrels fuels Builders: Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows Point, MD. Number Name (T-AOT 1012) Mission Buenaventura

Year Force Group Layberth Notes 1968/87 RRF-20 Beaumont

Henry J. Kaiser fleet/transport tanker

Displacement: 42,763 tons full load Dimensions: 677.5 x 97.5 x 36 feet/206.5 x 29.7 x 11 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 32,540 bhp, 20 knots Cargo: 180,000 barrels fuels Notes: A standard US Navy fleet oiler assigned to prepositioning duties. Some UNREP systems 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 official designation. Builders: Avondale Industries, New Orleans. Number T-AOT 187

Name Henry J. Kaiser

Year Force Group 1986/85 LPS MPSRon2

Layberth Diego Garcia

Notes

Potomac transport tanker (OPDS) Displacement: 35,330 tons full load Dimensions: 619 x 83 x 33 feet/188.6 x 25.3 x 10 meters Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 boilers, 20,460 shp, 1 shaft, 15.7 knots Cargo: 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 (T-AOT 181)

Name Potomac

Year 1964/84

Force LPS

Group MPSRon2

Layberth Diego Garcia

Notes

Alatna class coastal transport tankers (2 ships) Displacement: 7,300 tons full load Dimensions: 302 x 61 x 19 feet Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 shafts, 4,000 shp, 10.4 knots Cargo: 30,000 barrels gasoline Notes: Small naval gasoline tankers. MSC designates the ships as T-AOT 81 & 82, but T-AOG 81 & 81 are the official designations. Builders: Bethlehem Steel, Staten Island, NY Number (T-AOT 81) (T-AOT 82)

Name Alatna Chattahoochee

Year Force Group Layberth 1957/84 RRF-10 Tsuneishi, Japan 1957/84 RRF-10 Tsuneishi, Japan

Notes

Nodaway coastal transport tanker

Displacement: 5,984 tons full load Dimensions: 325 x 48 x 19 feet Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,400 bhp, 8.5 knots Cargo: 30,000 barrels gasoline Notes: A small naval gasoline tanker. MSC designates the ship as T-AOT 78, but T-AOG 78 is the official designation. Builders: Todd SY, Houston, TX. Number (T-AOT 78)

Name Nodaway

Year 1950/84

Force RRF-10

Group

Layberth Tsuneishi, Japan

Notes

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