| USNS Fisher (T-AKR-301) | |
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| Career (United States) |  |
| Name: | USNS Fisher |
| Operator: | Military Sealift Command |
| Builder: | Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans |
| Laid down: | 15 April 1996 |
| Launched: | 21 October 1997 |
| Completed: | 4 August 1998 |
| Status: | in active service, as of 2024[update] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type: | Bob Hope-class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship |
| Displacement: |
35,500 t.(lt) 62096 t.(fl) |
| 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: |
300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2) 49,991 sq ft (4,644.3 m2) deck cargo |
| Complement: | 30 |
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USNS Fisher (T-AKR-301) is a Bob Hope-class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship of the United States Navy. She was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans and delivered to the Navy on 4 August 1998. They assigned her to the United States Department of Defense's Military Sealift Command.[1] Fisher is named for Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, and is one of 11 Surge LMSRs operated by a private company under contract to the Military Sealift Command. When not operational Fisher was formerly berthed at Baltimore. She is assigned to the MSC Atlantic surge force and is maintained at a 96-hour readiness status.
References[]
- ↑ "USNS Fisher (T-AKR-301)". United States Department of Defense. http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=86. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
Further reading[]
- "USNS Fisher' (464635)". Port State Information Exchange. United States Coast Guard. https://cgmix.uscg.mil/PSIX/PSIXDetails.aspx?VesselID=464635. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
- "USNS Fisher' (9933324)". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. http://www.eagle.org/safenet/record/record_vesseldetailsprinparticular?Classno=9933324&Accesstype=PUBLIC&ReferrerApplication=PUBLIC. Retrieved 2010-02-25.
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