Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off
Part of the Sealift Program, these ships serve as dry cargo surge sealift carriers. Transport containerized cargo and rolling stock between developed ports.
Characteristics
Length: 906-954 ft
Beam: 106 ft
Displacement: 59,460-61,680 tons
Speed: 24 knots
Civilian: 30
Government-owned
Ships
USNS Gordon (T-AKR 296)
USNS Gilliland (T-AKR 298)
USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR 300)
USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301)
USNS Mendonca (T-AKR 303)
USNS Brittin (T-AKR 305)
USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306)
Part of the Prepositioning Program, MSC's largest sealift ships preposition Army stocks and are also available to move common user cargo.
Characteristics
Length: 950 ft
Beam: 105.8 ft
Displacement: 62,644 tons
Speed: 24 knots
Civilian: 30
Government-owned
Ships
USNS Watson (T-AKR 310)
USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR 313)
USNS Charlton (T-AKR 314)
USNS Watkins (T-AKR 315)
USNS Pomeroy (T-AKR 316)
USNS Soderman (T-AKR 317)