David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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LPD - San Antonio Class A
Function: The Landing Platform Dock 17, San Antonio Class, is the latest class of amphibious force ship for the United States Navy. The mission of the LPD 17 ships is to transport marines, with helicopters and air-cushioned landing craft to trouble spots around the world. The first ship, the San Antonio (LPD 17), is currently under construction and is scheduled to be delivered in November 2002.
History: In December 1996 the U.S. Navy awarded a contract to an industrial alliance led by Litton Industries Avondale with Bath Iron Works and Raytheon Company to design and construct the first of an anticipated twelve ships under the Navy's LPD 17 program. Litton Avondale will build eight of the twelve, including the first of class ship and the second. Bath will construct four, including the third of class vessel. The second ship, New Orleans (LPD 18), is planned to commission in 2004.
Description: The ship is of all steel construction with diesel propulsion. The ship provides three vehicle decks of 25,402 square feet and two cargo holds with 25,548 cubic feet for bulk cargo and ammunition magazines in addition to 1,234 cubic m for cargo fuel. Accommodation is provided for two LCAC (Landing Craft Air Cushioned), 720 troops and 15 vehicles.
At the stern of the ship the landing deck is able to accommodate two Sikorsky CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters, four Bell AH/UH-1 Iroquois twin Huey helicopters, four Boeing CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters, or two Bell V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
The hangar deck provides aviation maintenance facilities and is sufficiently large to accommodate one Sea Stallion, two Sea Knight, three Iroquois helicopters or one Osprey tiltrotor aircraft. The hangar doors are constructed by Indal Technologies. Each blast-resistant door weighs 18,000 kilograms and has three horizontal folding panels.
LPD 17 was planned to be equipped with the Mark 41 launcher for the Raytheon Evolved Seasparrow surface-to-air missile (ESSM), but budgetary considerations have meant that this may not now be fitted. Two Mark 31 launchers are capable of launching the fire and forget Raytheon Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM). RAM is a point defence anti-missile missile.
San Antonio will have two Mk 15 Phalanx close-in weapon systems (CIWS) from Raytheon and General Dynamics. Each Phalanx CIWS has one 20 mm M61A1 Vulcan Gatling-principle gun which fires 3,000 rounds per minute at a range of 1.5 km. The ship is also equipped with three Mark 38 25-mm machine guns and four 12.7 mm machine guns.
San Antonio is one of the classes of vessels planned to receive the SSDS (Ship Self Defense System) being developed by the U.S. Navy. SSDS will be an integration of all the ship's self defence systems and will include multi-function radar, ESSM, Advanced Integrated Electronic Warfare System and infrared search and track system (IRST). LPD 22, the sixth of class is scheduled to be the first ship to receive the complete system, which will be retrofitted to the rest of the class. SSDS is also to be fitted to the U.S. Navy projected new carriers (CVN 76) and destroyers (DD 21).
General Characteristics, LPD
Builders:
Defoe SB Co, Bay City
Dillingham SR, Portland
Norshipco, Norfolk
Tampa SY
Keith Ship Repair, New Orleans
Power Plant:
Four medium speed turbocharged marine diesels; two shafts; two single reduction gears; two controllable pitch propellers
Length, Overall:
683 feet (208.18 meters)
Beam:
105 feet (32 meters)
Displacement:
25,300 long tons (25,706 metric tons) full load
Aviation Facilities:
Hangar "O" level maintenance facilities for one CH-53E, or two CH-46s, or three UH/AH-Is helicopters, or one MV-22 tiltrotor aircraft
Landing deck for two CH-53E, or four AH/UH-1, or four CH-46, or two MV-22 tiltrotor aircraft
Medical Facilities:
Two operating rooms
24-person hospital ward
100 casualty overflow
Maximum Speed:
22+ knots
Weapons Systems:
Mark 41 16-cell vertical launch missile system for evolved Sea Sparrow missile
Mark 31 Mod 0, Rolling Airframe missile launchers
Two Mark 15 Phalanx CIWS
Mark 38 25mm machine guns
Mark 26 0.50 calibre machine guns
Countermeasures:
AN/SLQ-25A Nixie towed decoy system
Mark 36 Mod 18 Super Rapid Bloom Offboard Chaff (SRBOC) launchers
Nulka decoy countermeasures
Raytheon AN/SLQ-32Q(V) system
TISS
Radar:
AN/SPS-48E
AN/APQ-9B
AN/SPS-64(V)9
AN/SPS-67(V)3
Crew:
Ship's crew, 422; officer accomodation, 190;
accomodation for enlisted men, 1038
Ships:
San Antonio (LPD 17), commissioned September 2002
New Orleans (LPD 18), to be commissioned Summer 2003
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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T-ACS - Experimental Cran
Function: The auxiliary crane ships are Military Sealift Command Ready Reserve Force ships that can be quickly available to support military sea transportation needs. These self-sustaining ships are useful in ports that have limited, damaged or undeveloped port facilities.
History: The ten Keystone State Class ships are conversion crane ships the first of which was completed in 1984 and the last of which was completed in 1997. Five of the ships were deployed to the Arabian Gulf in 1990-91. USNS Gopher State acted as a temporary Army prepositioning ship in 1994.
Description: The auxiliary crane ships are converted container ships with three twin boom pedestal cranes which can lift containers or other cargo from themselves or adjacent vessels and deposit the cargo on a pier or lighterage.
General Characteristics, T-ACS
Builders:
Defoe SB Co, Bay City
Dillingham SR, Portland
Norshipco, Norfolk
Tampa SY
Keith Ship Repair, New Orleans
Power Plant:
Two boilers; two GE turbines; 19,250 hp; one shaft
Length, Overall:
668.6 feet (203.79 meters)
Beam:
76.1 feet (23.20 meters)
Displacement:
31,500 long tons (32,005.52 metric tons) full load
Cargo Capacity:
300+ standard containers
Speed:
20 knots (23.02 mph, 37.05 kph)
Crew:
89 civilians
Ships:
USNS Keystone State (ex-SS President Harrison) (T-ACS 1)
USNS Gem State (ex-SS President Monroe) (T-ACS 2)
USNS Grand Canyon State (ex-SS President Polk) (T-ACS 3)
USNS Gopher State (ex-Export Leader) (T-ACS 4)
USNS Flickertail State (ex-Export Lightening) (T-ACS 5)
USNS Cornhusker State (ex-Staghound) (T-ACS 6)
USNS Diamond State (ex-President Truman) (T-ACS 7)
USNS Equality State (ex-American Banker) (T-ACS 8)
USNS Green Mountain State (ex-American Altair) (T-ACS 9)
USNS Beaver State (ex-American Draco) (T-ACS 10)
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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T-AFS - Mars Class Combat
Function: Six combat stores ships operated by Military Sealift Command provide supplies, including frozen, chilled and dry provisions, to U.S. Navy combatant ships at sea for extended periods of time.
History: The USNS Concord (T-AFS 5) became the first of five Navy Mars class ships to be transferred to Military Sealift Command on Oct. 15, 1992. The Mars followed on Feb. 1, 1993, USNS San Diego on Aug. 11, 1993, the USNS San Jose on Nov. 2, 1993 and the USNS Niagara Falls on Sept. 23, 1994. The San Diego was deactivated on Dec. 10, 1997, and the Mars was deactivated on Feb. 12, 1998. The USNS Sirius (T-AFS 8) was transferred from the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary to MSC on Jan. 18, 1981; the USNS Spica (T-AFS 9) on Nov. 5, 1981; and the USNS Saturn (T-AFS 10) on Dec. 13, 1983.
Description: Combat stores ships provide underway replenishment of all types of supplies, ranging from repair parts to fresh food, clothing and mail via tensioned cargo rigs and UH-46 Sea Knight helicopters.
General Characteristics, Mars Class
Builders:
National Steel and Shipbuilding Co, San Diego, CA
Power Plant:
Three Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 580 psi (40.8 kg/cm2); 8250F (4400C); one De Laval turbine (Westinghouse in TAFS 6); 22,000 hp (16.4MW) sustained; one shaft
Length, Overall:
581 feet (177.09 meters)
Beam:
79 feet (24.08 meters)
Displacement:
9,200 long tons (9,347.64 metric tons) light
15,900-18,663 long tons (16,155.17 - 18,962.51 metric tons) full load
Speed:
21 knots (24.17 mph, 38.90 kph)
Crew:
49 Navy personnel, 125 civilians
Aircraft:
Two UH-46E Sea Knight helicopters (cargo normally embarked)
Ships:
USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3)
USNS Concord (T-AFS 5)
USNS San Jose (T-AFS 7)
General Characteristics, Sirius Class
Builders:
Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Ltd, Wallsend-on-Tyne, UK
Power Plant:
One Wallsend-Sulzer 8RD76 diesel, 11,520 horsepower (8.59 MW); one shaft
Length, Overall:
524 feet (159.72 meters)
Beam:
72 feet (21.95 meters)
Displacement:
9,010 long tons (9,154.59 metric tons) light
16,792 long tons (17,061.48 metric tons) full load
Speed:
19 knots (21.85 mph, 35.20 kph)
Crew:
49 Navy personnel, 115 civilians
Aircraft:
Two UH-46E Sea Knight helicopters (cargo normally embarked)
Ships:
USNS Sirius (T-AFS 8)
USNS Spica (T-AFS 9)
USNS Saturn (T-AFS 10)
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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TAK - Container Ships
Function: Container ships are part of Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program. The MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett is prepositioned in the Western Mediterranean Sea and carries U.S. Air Force cargo. The MV LTC Calvin P. Titus and the MV SP5 Eric G. Gibson are located in Saipan and carry U.S. Army support equipment and supplies. The newest container ship MV Maj. Bernard F. Fisher joined the MSC fleet in September 1999 and was officially named on October 15, 1999.
History: The MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett was built in 1984 by Samsung Shipbuilding. The MV Maj. Bernard F. Fisher and MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett are owned and operated by Sealift, Inc. and are under charter to Military Sealift Command. The MV LTC Calvin P. Titus and MV SP5 Eric G. Gibson were completed in 1985 by Odense Steel Shipyard. The original Titus and Gibson were chartered in 1995 by MSC. They were replaced in the summer of 1999 by the present Titus and Gibson, which are owned and operated by Osprey-Acomarit Ship Management.
Description: The MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett, MV LTC Calvin P. Titus, MV SP5 Eric G. Gibson and MV Maj. Bernard F. Fisher are self-sustaining, meaning they have cranes which allow them to load and off-load themselves. This is an asset in ports with primitive, undeveloped or battle-damaged harbors.
General Characteristics, Capt. Steven L. Bennett
Builders:
Samsung Shipbuilding
Power Plant:
One diesel, one shaft
Length, Overall:
687 feet (209.40 meters)
Beam:
99.7 feet (30.39 meters)
Displacement:
53,727.26 long tons (54,589.48 metric tons) full load
Speed:
16.5 knots (18.99 mph, 30.56 kph)
Crew:
26 civilians
General Characteristics, LTC Calvin P. Titus Class
Builders:
Odense Steel Shipyard, Odense, Denmark
Power Plant:
23,030 SHP Sulzer, Model 7RTA76; one shaft
Length, Overall:
652 feet (198.73 meters)
Beam:
105 feet (32 meters)
Displacement:
48,000 long tons (14,000 metric tons) full load
Speed:
19 knots (maximum speed)
Crew:
25 civilians
Ships:
MV LTC Calvin P. Titus (T-AK 5089)
MV SP5 Eric G. Gibson (T-AK 5091)
MV Maj. Bernard F. Fisher (T-AK 4396)
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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T-AK - Maritime Prepositi
Function: The 13 Maritime Prepositioning Ships are part of Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program. They preposition U.S. Marine Corps vehicles, equipment and ammunition throughout the world.
History: The Cpl. Louis J. Hauge, Jr. Class is the original class of MPS ships chartered by Military Sealift Command. The five ships are Maersk Line ships converted by Bethlehem Steel. During conversion, the ships gained an additional 157 feet amidships and a helicopter landing pad, among other additions. The Sgt. Matej Kocak Class, the second class of MPS ships chartered by MSC, also gained 157 feet amidships and a helicopter landing platform after conversion. These ships, delivered to MSC in the mid-1980s, are National Steel and Shipbuilding, San Diego, conversion ships owned and operated by Waterman Steamship Corp. The 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo Class ships are new construction ships delivered to MSC in the mid-1980s from General Dynamics, Quincy, Mass. They are owned and operated by American Overseas Marine.
Description: The MPS ships are assigned to three Maritime Prepositioning Ship squadrons located in the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean at Diego Garcia and the Western Pacific at Guam and Saipan. The MPS ships in each squadron have sufficient equipment, supplies and ammunition to support a Marine Corps Air Ground Task Force for 30 days. The MPS ships are self-sustaining, having cranes which enable them to unload their own cargo.
General Characteristics, Cpl. Louis J. Hauge, Jr. Class
Builders:
Odense Staalskibsvaerft A/S, Lindo
Power Plant:
One Sulzer 7RND76M diesel; 16,800 horsepower; one shaft; bow thruster
Length, Overall:
755 feet (230.12 meters)
Beam:
90 feet (27.43 meters)
Displacement:
46,552 long tons (47,299.07 metric tons) full load
Speed:
17.5 knots (20.14 mph, 32.41 kph)
Crew:
32 civilians, 10 technicians
Ships:
MV Cpl. Louis J. Hauge, Jr. (ex-MV Estelle Maersk) (T-AK 3000)
MV PFC William B. Baugh (ex-MV Eleo Maersk) (T-AK 3001)
MV PFC James Anderson, Jr. (ex-MV Emma Maersk) (T-AK 3002)
MV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman (ex-MV Emilie Maersk) (T-AK 3003)
MV Pvt. Franklin J. Phillips (ex-Pvt. Harry Fisher, ex-MV Evelyn Maersk) (T-AK 3004)
General Characteristics, Sgt. Matej Kocak Class
Builders:
Pennsylvania SB Company, Chester, PA
Power Plant:
Two boilers; two GE turbines; 30,000 horsepower; one shaft
Length, Overall:
821 feet (250.24 meters)
Beam:
105.6 feet (32.19 meters)
Displacement:
48,754 long tons (49,536.41 metric tons) full load
Speed:
20 knots (23.02 mph, 37.05 kph)
Cargo Capacity:
Containers, 532; ro-ro, 152,236 square feet; JP-5 bbls, 20,290; DF-2 bbls, 12,355; Mogas bbls, 3,717; stable water, 2,189; cranes, two twin 50 ton and 1-30 ton gantry
Helicopters:
Platform Only
Crew:
34 civilians, 10 technicians
Ships:
MV Sgt. Matej Kocak (Ex-SS John B. Waterman) (T-AK 3005)
MV PFC Eugene A. Obregon (ex-SS Thomas Heywood) (T-AK 3006)
MV Maj. Stephen W. Pless (ex-SS Charles Carroll) (T-AK 3007)
General Characteristics, 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo Class
Builders:
General Dynamics, Quincy
Power Plant:
Two Stork-Wartsilia Werkspoor 16TM410 diesels; 27,000 horsepower sustained; one shaft, bow thruster; 1,000 horsepower
Length, Overall:
675.2 feet (205.80 meters)
Beam:
105.5 feet (32.16 meters)
Displacement:
44,330 long tons (45,041.41 metric tons) full load
Speed:
18 knots (20.71 mph, 33.33 kph)
Cargo Capacity:
Containers, 530; ro-ro, 152,185 square feet; JP-5 bbles, 20,776; DF-2 bbls, 13,334; Mogas bbls, 4,880; stable water, 2,357; cranes, one single and two twin 39 ton
Helicopters:
Platform Only
Crew:
38 civilians, 10 technicians
Ships:
MV 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo (T-AK 3008)
MV PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK 3009)
MV 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez (T-AK 3010)
MV 1st Lt. Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011)
MV Sgt. William R. Button (T-AK 3012)
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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T-AKF - MV American Cormo
Function: The MV American Cormorant, stationed at Diego Garcia, is part of Military Sealift Command?s Prepositioning Program. The ship carries Army watercraft.
History: The American Cormorant was built in 1974 by Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstads AB and named Ferncarrier. In 1982, American Cormorant was converted and acquired in 1985 for time charter by MSC.
Description: The MV American Cormorant is a semi-submersible float-on/float-off ship, the only one in the US Flag Merchant Fleet. The ship has the ability to submerge its cargo deck to load and discharge its floating cargo of Army watercraft. Her submersible capacity allows her to lift exceptionally heavy loads.
General Characteristics, American Cormorant Class
Builders:
Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstads AB
Power Plant:
One Eriksberg/Burmeister and Wain 10K8EF diesel; 19,900 hp; one shaft; two thrusters; 3,000 horsepower
Length, Overall:
738 feet (224.94 meters)
Beam:
135 feet (41.15 meters)
Displacement:
69,555 long tons (70,671.23 metric tons) full load
Speed:
14 knots (16.11 mph, 25.93 kph)
Crew:
21 civilians
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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T-AO - Henry J. Kaiser Cl
Function: Thirteen underway replenishment oilers are operated by Military Sealift Command and provide underway replenishment of fuel to U.S. Navy ships at sea and jet fuel for aircraft assigned to aircraft carriers. Three of the newest MSC underway replenishment oilers have double hulls.
History: Fitted with integrated electrical auxiliary propulsion, the delivery of USNS Patuxent (T-ATF 201), USNS Rappahannock (T-ATF 204) and USNS Laramie (T-ATF 203) was delayed by the decision to fit double hulls to meet the requirements of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. This modification increased construction time from 32 to 42 months and reduced cargo capacity by 17 percent, although this can be restored in an emergency. Hull separation is 1.83 m at the sides and 1.98 m on the bottom. USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) has become part of the MSC Prepositioning Program at Diego Garcia, carrying aviation fuel.
Description: There are stations on both sides of each ship for underway replenishment of fuel and stores.
General Characteristics, Henry J. Kaiser Class
Builders:
Avondale Shipyards, Inc., New Orleans, LA
Power Plant:
Two Colt-Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V 570 diesels; 34,442 hp(m) (24.3MW) sustained; 2 shafts; cp props
Length, Overall:
677.5 feet (206.50 meters)
Beam:
97.5 feet (29.72 meters)
Displacement:
40,700 long tons (41,353.16 metric tons); 42,000 long tons (42,674.02 metric tons) [T-AO 201, 203-204] full load
Capacity:
180,000; 159,000 [T-AO 201, 203-204] barrels of fuel oil or aviation fuel
Speed:
20 knots (23 mph, 37.05 kph)
Crew:
82 civilian crew (18 officers); 21 Navy (1 officer) plus 21 spare
Aircraft:
Helicopter platform only
Ships:
USNS Henry J. Kaiser (TAO 187) ? Prepositioning Program
USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193) USNS Ericsson (T-AO 194)
USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195)
USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196)
USNS Pecos (T-AO 197)
USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198)
USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199)
USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200)
USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201)
USNS Yukon (T-AO 202)
USNS Laramie (T-AO 203)
USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204)
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:35pm
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T-AVB - Wright Class Avia
Function: Two aviation logistics support ships are assigned to the Military Sealift Command Maritime Prepositioning Program. They carry aviation maintenance equipment in support of U.S. Marine Corps fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
History: SS Wright and SS Curtiss are outfitted with both a stern ramp and side ports. Their roll-on/roll-off deck runs the complete length of the ship. When outfitted with mobile facilities, the ships can service aircraft while anchored offshore.
Description: The mission of the rescue and salvage ships is four-fold: to debeach stranded vessels, heavy lift capability from ocean depths, towing of other vessels, and manned diving operations. For rescue missions, these ships are equipped with fire monitors forward and amidships which can deliver either firefighting foam or sea water. The salvage holds of these ships are outfitted with portable equipment to provide assistance to other vessels in dewatering, patching, supply of electrical power and other essential service required to return a disabled ship to an operating condition. The U.S. Navy has responsibility for salvaging U.S. government-owned ships and, when it is in the best interests of the United States, privately-owned vessels as well. The rugged construction of these steel-hulled ships, combined with speed and endurance, make these rescue and salvage ships well-suited for rescue/salvage operations of Navy and commercial shipping throughout the world. The versatility of this class of ship adds immeasurably to the capabilities of the U.S. Navy with regard to rendering assistance to those in peril on the high seas.
General Characteristics, Wright Class
Builders:
Todd Shipyards, Galveston, TX
Power Plant:
Two combustion engineering boilers; two GE turbines; 30,000 hp; one shaft
Length, Overall:
602 feet (183.49 meters)
Beam:
90.2 feet (27.49 meters)
Measurement:
11,757 dead weight tons
Displacement:
23,872 long tons (24,255.1 metric tons) full load
Speed:
21 knots (24.17 mph, 38.90 kph)
Crew:
37 crew and one Aircraft Maintenance Detachment totaling 362 men
Ships:
SS Wright (ex-SS Young America) (T-AVB 3)
SS Curtiss (ex-SS Great Republic) (T-AVB 4)
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:46pm
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PC - Cyclone Class Patrol
Function: The primary mission of these ships is coastal patrol and interdiction surveillance, an important aspect of littoral operations outlined in the Navy's strategy, Forward...From the Sea. These ships also provide full mission support for Navy SEALs and other special operations forces.
Description: The Cyclone class ships are assigned to Naval Special Warfare. Of the 13 ships, nine operate out of the Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, VA, and four operate from the Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, CA. These ships provide the Naval Special Warfare Command with a fast, reliable platform that can respond to emergent requirements in a low intensity conflict environment.
General Characteristics, Cyclone Class
Builders:
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc.
Power Plant:
Four Paxman diesels; four shafts; 3,350 shaft horsepower
Length, Overall:
170 feet (51.82 meters)
Beam:
25 feet (7.62 meters)
Displacement:
331 long tons (336.31 metric tons) full load
Speed:
35 knots (40.28 mph, 64.82 kph)
Crew:
Four officers, 24 enlisted personnel, eight Special Forces personnel
Armament:
Two 25mm MK 38 machine guns
Two .50 caliber machine guns
Two MK 19 automatic grenade launchers
Six Stinger missiles
Ships:
USS Cyclone (PC 1), Little Creek, VA
USS Tempest (PC 2), Little Creek, VA
USS Hurricane (PC 3), San Diego, CA
USS Monsoon (PC 4), San Diego, CA
USS Typhoon (PC 5), Little Creek, VA
USS Sirocco (PC 6), Little Creek, VA
USS Squall (PC 7), San Diego, CA
USS Zephyr (PC 8), San Diego, VA
USS Chinook (PC 9), Little Creek, VA
USS Firebolt (PC 10) , Little Creek, VA
USS Whirlwind (PC 11), Little Creek, VA
USS Thunderbolt (PC 12), Little Creek, VA
USS Shamal (PC 13), Little Creek, VA
Tornado (PC 14), under construction
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:46pm
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Landing Craft, Mechanized
Function: Landing craft are used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore.
History: The use of landing craft in amphibious assault dates from World War II. The craft are carried aboard amphibious assault ships to the objective area.
Description: Landing craft are capable of transporting tracked or wheeled vehicles and troops from amphibious assault ships to beachheads or piers. LCMs feature a bow ramp for onload and offload. LCUs have both bow and stern ramps for onload/offload at either end.
General Characteristics, LCU 1610, 1627 and 1646 Class
Power Plant:
Two Detroit 12V-71 Diesel engines, twin shaft, 680 horsepower sustained, Kort nozzles
Length, Overall:
134.9 feet (41.12 meters)
Beam:
29 feet (8.84 meters)
Displacement:
200 long tons (203.21 metric tons) light; 375 long tons (381.02 metric tons) full load
Speed:
11 knots (12.66 mph, 20.37 kph)
Range:
1,200 miles at 8 knots
Capacity:
170 tons
Military Lift:
125 tons of cargo
Armament:
Two 12.7mm MGs
Radar:
Navigation: LN 66 or SPS-53; I band
Crew:
14
General Characteristics, LCM 8 Type
Power Plant:
Two Detroit 12V-71 diesel engines; 680 horsepower sustained; twin shafts
Length, Overall:
73.7 feet (22.46 meters)
Beam:
21 feet (6.4 meters)
Displacement:
105 long tons (106.69 metric tons) full load
Speed:
12 knots (13.81 mph, 22.22 kph)
Cargo Capacity:
180 tons
Range:
190 miles at 9kts full load
Military Lift:
One M48 or one M60 tank or 200 troops
Crew:
Five
General Characteristics, LCM 6 Type
Power Plant:
Two Detroit 6-71 Diesel engines; 348 hp sustained; twin shaft, or
Two Detroit 8V-71 Diesel engines; 460 hp sustained; twin shaft
Length, Overall:
56.2 feet (17.13 meters)
Beam:
14 feet (4.27 meters)
Displacement:
64 long tons (65.03 metric tons) full load
Speed:
9 knots (10.36 mph, 16.67 kph)
Range:
130 miles at 9 knots
Military Lift:
34 tons or 80 troops
Crew:
Five
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:46pm
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Mark V Special Operations
Function: The Mark V is used to carry Special Operations Forces (SOF), primarily SEAL combat swimmers, into and out of operations where the threat to these forces is considered to be low to medium. They also support limited coastal patrol and interruption of enemy activities.
Description: The MARK V Special Operations Craft (SOC) is the newest, versatile, high performance combatant craft introduced into the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Special Boat Squadron (SBR) inventory to improve maritime special operations capabilities. MARK Vs are organized into detachments comprised of two boats, crews and a deployment support package mounted on cargo transporters. The detachment can be delivered in-theater rapidly by two C-5 aircraft, by a well or flight deck equipped surface ships and, if appropriate, under their own power. The detachment can be deployable within 48 hours of notification and ready for operations within 24 hours of arrival at a forward operating base. They can operate from shore facilities, from well-deck equipped ships or from ships with appropriate crane and deck space capabilities. The MARK Vs are a result of a streamlined acquisition effort managed by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Special Operations Acquisition Executive (SOAE). From the awarding of the contract to actual possession of the first boat took only 18 months .
General Characteristics, Mark V
Length, Overall:
82 feet (24.99 meters)
Beam:
17 feet 6 inches (5.33 meters)
Weight:
57 long tons (57.91 metric tons)
Speed:
50 knots (57.54+ mph, 92.60 kph)
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:46pm
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Landing Craft, Air Cushio
Function: Heavy lift, high speed, over the horizon air cushion landing craft.
Description: The Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC), is a heavy lift, high speed landing craft which floats on a layer of air. Where conventional landing craft have a maximum speed of 8 knots and had to move to within two miles before loading and landing troops ashore, the LCAC can load and assault from 50 miles out and deliver its payload at 35 knots or more. In addition, where conventional landing craft are limited to less than 17% of the world's beach area, the LCAC can ignore the effects of tides, ocean depth, sand bars and underwater obstacles, ice, marshes, wetlands, and can clear above ground obstacles up to 4 feet high, giving it access to over 80% of the world's beaches. Lastly, where conventional landing craft are of limited value in transporting troops and equipment in other than assault conditions, the LCAC is capable of delivering payloads far inland, using existing road networks or accessible terrain, to prevent the dangerous buildup of equipment and supplies on the beach, or rapidly shuttling troops and equipment up and down the beach to meet critical tactical needs. The LCAC achieves its performance by floating four feet above the ground or ocean. Where conventional landing craft and surface effect ships have at least some portion of their hull in the water, the LCAC hovers above it. The air cushion is formed by a flexible, rubberized canvas skirt which surrounds the bottom of the LCAC and filled by four centrifugal fans driven by two of the craft's Avco-Lycoming gas turbine engines, each of which generates 12,280 brake horsepower. Each LCAC is capable of transporting up to 60 tons of payload (75 tons in approved overload situations) or up to 180 combat soldiers, and has front and rear loading ramps fro rapid transfer of cargo. The LCAC is compatible with all existing Amphibious Warfare transports and carriers, and can be driven directly into the loading area (forgoing the need for a lengthy recovery operation) for rapid reloading and combat turn around.
General Characteristics, Landing Craft, Air Cushion
Builders:
Textron Marine and Land systems, Lockheed, Avondale Gulfport Marine
Power Plant:
Four Avco-Lycoming gas turbines (two for propulsion, two for lift), 12,280 brake horsepower each, two shrouded reversible-pitch propellers, four double-entry fans for lift
Length, Overall:
88 feet
Beam:
47 feet
Displacement:
200 tons full load
Speed:
40 knots
Cargo Capacity:
60 tons/75 ton overload, up to 180 troops
Crew:
20 civilians
Range:
200 miles at 40 knots with payload, 300 miles at 35 knots with payload
Armament:
Two weapons mounts capable of mounting the M2 .50 caliber machine gun, M-60 7.62mm machine gun, or the Mk19 40mm automatic grenade launcher
Crew:
Five
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:46pm
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LST - Newport Class Tank
Function: Tank landing ships (LST) are used to transport and land tanks, amphibious vehicles and other rolling stock in amphibious assault.
Description: Ships of this class are the first to depart from the bow-door design that characterized the workhorses of World War II. The hull form necessary to attain the 20-knot speeds of contemporary amphibious squadrons would not permit bow doors. Accordingly, these ships offload cargo and vehicles by means of a 112-foot ramp over their bow. A stern gate allows off-loading of amphibious vehicles directly into the water. The two ships of this class, now assigned to the Naval Reserve Forces, are the only of this 20-ship class of LSTs remaining in the fleet.
General Characteristics, Newport Class
Builders:
National Steel and Shipbuilding
Date Deployed:
June 7, 1969 (USS Newport)
Power Plant:
Six diesels, two shafts, 16,000 brake horsepower
Length, Overall:
522 feet (159.11 meters)
Beam:
69 feet (21.03 meters)
Displacement:
8,450 long tons (8,585.61 metric tons) full load
Speed:
20 knots (23.02 mph, 37.05 kph)
Crew:
13 officers, 244 enlisted
Armament:
One 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mount
Two 25 mm MK 38 machine guns
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 10:52pm
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U.S. Coast Guard Barque E
Function: Training vessel for CG Academy Cadets
History: The Eagle bears a name that goes back to the early history of the United States' oldest contiunous seagoing service. The first Eagle was commissioned in 1792, just two years after the formation of the Revenue Marine, the forerunner of today's Coast Guard. Today's Eagle, the seventh in a long line of proud cutters to bear the name, was built in 1936 by the Blohm & Voss Shipyard, Hamburg, Germany, as a training vessel for German Naval Cadets. It was commissioned Horst Wessel and following World War II was taken as a war prize by the United States. On May 15, 1946, the barque was commissioned into U.S. Coast Guard service as the Eagle and sailed from Bremerhaven, Germany to New London, Connecticut.
Description: The Eagle is a three-masted sailing Barque with 21,350 square feet of sail. It is homeported at the CG Academy, New London, Connecticut. It is the only active commissioned sailing vessel in the U.S. maritime services. (One of five such Training Barques in world. Sister ships include: MIRCEA of Romania, SAGRES II of Portugal, GORCH FOCK of Germany, and TOVARICH of Russia). The Eagle serves as a seagoing classroom for approximiately 175 cadets and instructors from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. It is on the decks and rigging of the Eagle that the young men and women of the Academy get their first taste of salt air and life at sea. From this experience they develop a respect for the elements that will be with them throughout their lifetime. They are tested and challenged, often to the limits of their endurance. Working aloft they meet fear and learn to overcome it. The training cadets receive under sail has proven to be an invaluable asset during their subsequent Coast Guard careers. On the Eagle, cadets have a chance to practically apply the navigation, engineering and other training they receive in classes at the Academy. As upper-class cadets, they perform the leadership functions normally handled by junior officers. As under-class cadets, they fill positions normally taken by the enlisted crew of the ship, including helm watch at the huge brass and wood wheels used to steer the vessel. Sailing in the Eagle, cadets handle more than 20,000 square feet of sail and 5 miles of rigging. Over 200 lines must be coordinated during a major ship maneuver, so cadets must learn the name and function of each line. The ship readily takes to the task for which it was designed. Eagle's hull is built of steel, four-tenths of an inch thick. It has two full length steel decks with a platform deck below and a raised forecastle and quarterdeck. The weatherdecks are three-inch-thick teak over steel. When at home, the Eagle rests alongside a pier at the Coast Guard Academy on the Thames River. The Academy was originally founded in 1876 with a class of nine students on board the Revenue Cutter Dobbin. In 1932, a permanent Academy was built on land donated by the New London community. Enrollment at the Academy numbers approximately 700 men and women, all of whom sail at one time or another on America's only active duty square rigger.
General Characteristics, Barque Eagle
Length, Overall:
295 feet
Maximum Range:
5,450 miles
Maximum Speed:
11-16 knots (under full sail)
Crew:
12 Officers, 38 crew, 150 cadets (average)
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David
Sat January 3, 2004 11:33pm
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AGF3 - USS La Salle Comma
Function: Serves as a flagship.
Description: Command ships provide communications and accommodations for fleet commanders and staff. Ships are equipped air and surface radars, helicopter, chaff launchers and an electronic warfare suite.
Background: These ships were converted from amphibious warships for employment as command ships. Amphibious warships are uniquely designed to support assault from the sea against defended positions ashore. They must be able to sail in harm's way and provide a rapid built-up of combat power ashore in the face of opposition. The United States maintains the largest and most capable amphibious force in the world.
General Characteristics, USS La Salle
Builders:
As LPD-3: New York Naval
Shipyard, NY
Conversion:
To AGF3: Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA
Power Plant:
Two boilers, geared turbines, two shafts, 24,000 shaft horsepower
Date Deployed:
November 14, 1970 (USS Blue Ridge)
Length, Overall:
520 feet (158.5 meters)
Beam:
84 feet (26.60 meters)
Displacement:
14,650 tons (14,885.10 metric tons)
Speed:
20 knots (23.82+ miles per hour)
Crew:
440 ship's company, 59 flag staff
Armament:
Two Phalanx close-in-weapons system
Four machine gun mounts
Two saluting guns
Aircraft:
One light helicopter
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