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T-AKR-305 Brittin

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National Defense Service Medal
Bob Hope Class Vehicle Cargo Ship- (LMSR) Medium-speed Roll-on/Roll-off ship:
  • Laid down, 3 May 1999, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems' Avondale Operations, New Orleans, LA.
  • Launched, 11 November 2000
  • Delivered to the US Navy, 11 July 2002
  • Assigned to the Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) and placed in service as USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305)
  • Brittin (T-AKR-305) is one of the Navy's 11 Surge LMSRs operated by a private company under contract to MSC
  • Brittin is assigned to the MSC Atlantic surge force and is maintained in Ready Operational Status 4 (ROS-4)
    Specifications:
    Displacement 35,500 t.(lt) 62,069 t.(fl)
    Length 951'
    Beam 106'
    Draft 34' (max)
    Speed 24 kts.
    Cargo Capacity 380,000 sq. ft. plus 49,991 sq. ft. deck cargo
    Complement 26 reduced / up to 45 full, civilian mariners, 50 US Navy personnel
    Armament none
    Propulsion 4 Colt Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V diesels, 65,160 hp(m) (47.89 MW) 2 GE Marine LM gas turbines, 64,000 hp (7.7 MW), 2 shafts, cp props
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    Brittin 75k Brittin (T-AKR-305) launching, 11 November 2000, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems' Avondale Operations, New Orleans, LA.
    US Navy photo    		 MSC Web Site
    There is no DANFS history available for Brittin (T-AKR-305) at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    Navy Fact File - Large, Medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off Ships - T-AKR
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