 USNS Bob Hope in harbor at Souda Bay in Crete, Greece | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Avondale Shipyard |
| Built: | 1993–2001 |
| In commission: | 1998– |
| Completed: | 7 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 62,069 tons full |
| Length: | 951 ft 5 in (290.0 m) |
| Beam: | 106 ft (32.3 m) |
| Draft: | 34 ft 10 in (10.6 m) maximum |
| Propulsion: | 4 x Colt Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V diesels; 65,160 hp(m) (47.89 MW) |
| Speed: | 24 knots (44 km/h) |
| Capacity: | 380,000 sq ft (35,000 m2) |
| Complement: | 26 to 45 civilian crew; up to 50 active duty |
| Aviation facilities: | Helicopter landing area |
The Bob Hope class vehicle cargo ship is a class of vehicle cargo ships, used for prepositioning of Army vehicles. The lead ship of this class is USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300).
Ships
- USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300)
Laid down 29 May 1993, launched, 27 March 1997, delivered 18 November 1998. Named after Bob Hope. - USNS Fisher (T-AKR-301)
Laid down 15 April 1996, launched, 21 October 1997, delivered 4 August 1999. Named after Zachary Fisher. - USNS Seay (T-AKR-302)
Laid down 24 March 1997, launched 25 June 1998, delivered 28 March 2000. Named after William W. Seay. - USNS Mendonca (T-AKR-303)
Laid down 3 November 1997, launched 25 May 1999,delivered 30 January 2001. Named after Leroy A. Mendonca - USNS Pililaau (T-AKR-304)
Laid down 29 June 1998, launched 29 January 2000, delivered 24 July 2001. Named after Herbert K. Pililaau - USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305)
Laid down 3 May 1999, launched 11 November 2000, delivered 11 July 2002. Named after Nelson V. Brittin. - USNS Benavidez (T-AKR-306)
Laid down 15 December 1999, launched, 11 August 2001, delivered 10 September 2003. Named after Roy Benavidez
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The original article can be found at Bob Hope-class vehicle cargo ship and the edit history here.
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