USNS Rappahannock
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For other ships with the same name, see USS Rappahannock.
USNS Rappahannock is a Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy.
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Rappahannock maneuvering into port at Pearl Harbor; April 2005 | |
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Name | USNS Rappahannock |
Namesake | Rappahannock River |
Ordered | 6 October 1988 |
Builder | Avondale Shipyard, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana |
Laid down | 29 March 1992 |
Launched | 14 January 1995 |
In service | 7 November 1995 |
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Motto | RAS & ROLL! |
Status | In active service |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler |
Type | Fleet replenishment oiler |
Tonnage | 27,571 deadweight tons |
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Length | 677 ft 6 in (206.50 m) |
Beam | 97 ft 5 in (29.69 m) |
Draft | 36 ft (11 m) maximum |
Installed power |
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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) |
Capacity |
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Complement | 89 Civilian Mariners (CIVMARS), 20 Licensed Officers, 69 Unlicensed Crew, Supplement 12 Person MILDET Embarked Security Team |
Armament |
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Aviation facilities | Helicopter landing platform |
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