USNS Sisler
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Awarded | 20 October 1994 |
| Builder | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company |
| Laid down | 15 April 1997 |
| Launched | 28 February 1998 |
| In service | 1 December 1998 |
| Identification |
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| Status | in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Watson-class vehicle cargo ship |
| Displacement | 29,000 tons |
| Length | 950 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft |
| Draft | 34 ft |
| Propulsion | Gas turbine |
| Complement | 26 civilians, up to 50 active duty |
USNS Sisler (T-AKR-311) is one of Military Sealift Command's nineteen Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships and is part of the 33 ships in the Prepositioning Program. She is a Watson-class vehicle cargo ship named for First Lieutenant George K. Sisler, a Medal of Honor recipient.
Laid down on 15 April 1997 and launched on 28 February 1998, Sisler was put into service in the Pacific Ocean on 1 December 1998.[1] She is operated by a civilian crew of 26, plus up to 50 active duty personnel.
References
- ^ Saunders, p. 882
This article incorporates public domain material from Sisler (T-AKR-311) at the Naval Vessel Register.
Bibliography
- Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.