Comet T-AKR 7 - class Meteor T-AKR 9 - class Algol T-AKR 287 - class Shughart T-AKR 295 - class Gordon T-AKR 296 - class Bob Hope T-AKR 300 - class Watson T-AKR 310 - class Adm. Wm. M. Callaghan T-AKR 1001 - class to end of page

Vehicle Cargo Ships - AKR

Vehicle Cargo Ships are used to rapidly transport US military unit equipment such as tanks, helicopters, wheeled vehicles and other heavy equipment, to support deployed forces worldwide. These ships are normally maintained in a reduced operating status, capable of being fully activated within a few days. A nucleus crew maintains each ship, with additional crew members coming aboard for activation. The ships are activated periodically to participate in exercises and operations. The Vehicle Cargo Ships are operated by a private sector company under contract with the Military Sealift Command and crewed by U.S. Merchant Marine personnel.

Five large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ships, or LMSRs, display the impressive capabilities of the Military Sealift Command as they berth together in Newport News, Va. They are (left to right) USNS Seay, USNS Mendonca, USNS Watkins, USNS Gordon and USNS Gilliland. Photo by Nobe Smith.

Comet T-AKR 7 - class

Meteor T-AKR 9 - class

Algol T-AKR 287 - class

Shughart T-AKR 295 - class

Gordon T-AKR 296 - class

Bob Hope T-AKR 300 - class

Watson T-AKR 310 - class

Adm. WM. M. Callaghan T-AKR 1001 - class

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