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Henry J. Kaiser Class Fleet
Oiler
From: NAVSOURCE
Laid down, 22
August 1984, at Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans,LA. Launched, 5
October 1985
Delivered to the US Navy and placed in service with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187), 19 December 1986 USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) is one of fourteen Fleet Replenishment Oilers and is part of the thirty-seven ship Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) homeported at Diego Garcia in 2003 in reduced operational status (ROS 30) Specifications: Displacement 9,500 t.(lt) 42,382 t.(fl) - Length 677' - Beam 97' 5" - Draft 35' (max.) - Cargo Capacity 178,000-bbls - Speed 20 kts. - Complement 27 Merchant Seamen Aircraft helicopter platform only - Propulsion two medium speed Colt-Pielstick PC4-2/2 10V-570 diesel engines, twin shafts, 16,000 hp per shaft |
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