USNS Sisler (T-AKR-311)
USNS Sisler (T-ARK-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.
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| History | |
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| Awarded: | 20 October 1994 |
| Builder: | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company |
| Laid down: | 15 April 1997 |
| Launched: | 28 February 1998 |
| In service: | 1 December 1998 |
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| Status: | in service |
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| Class and 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 |
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. She is operated by a civilian crew of 26, plus up to 50 active duty personnel.[1]
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References
- "USNS Sisler (T-AKR 311)". www.navysite.de. Retrieved 2019-06-03.
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