USNS Joshua Humphreys
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For a ship with a similar name, see USS Humphreys (DD-236).
USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) is a Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler of the United States Navy. She was named for Joshua Humphreys, who designed the six original US Navy frigates. She entered service in 1987 and was placed in reserve just nine years later, but has twice been brought out of reserve and as of 2015 is once more on active duty.
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USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) in 2015 | |
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United States | |
Name | Joshua Humphreys |
Namesake | Joshua Humphreys (1751-1838), American shipbuilder |
Awarded | 20 January 1983 |
Builder | Avondale Shipyard |
Laid down | 17 December 1984 |
Launched | 22 February 1986 |
In service | 3 April 1987 – 29 June 1996 and 23 February 2005 – 1 October 2006 |
Out of service | 29 June 1996 – 23 February 2005 and 1 October 2006 |
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Status | in active service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler |
Type | Fleet replenishment oiler |
Tonnage | 31,200 deadweight tons |
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Length | 677 ft (206 m) |
Beam | 97 ft 5 in (29.69 m) |
Draft | 35 ft (11 m) maximum |
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Propulsion | Two medium-speed Colt-Pielstick PC4-2/2 10V-570 diesel engines, two shafts, controllable-pitch propellers |
Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
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Complement | 103 (18 civilian officers, 1 U.S. Navy officer, 64 merchant seamen, 20 U.S. Navy enlisted personnel) |
Armament |
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Aircraft carried | None |
Aviation facilities | Helicopter landing platform |
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