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USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6)

Lewis and Clark Class Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ship:
  • Laid down, 30 May 2007, at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, CA.
  • Christened and launched, 6 April 2008, at General Dynamics NASSCO, San Diego, CA.
  • Planned home port, San Diego, CA.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 35,400 long tons (fl.)
    Length 689 feet
    Beam 106 feet
    Draft 29.5 feet
    Complement
    124 CivMar
    36 Military + 13 for helicopter detachment
    Armament
    Cargo Capacities
    Max Dry Cargo Weight 5,910 long tons
    Max Dry Cargo Volume 783,000 square feet
    Max Cargo Fuel Weight 2,350 long tons)
    Cargo Fuel Volume 18,000 barrels (DFM: 10,500) (JP5:7,500)
    Propulsion
    Main machinery - Integrated propulsion and ship service electrical system, with generation at 6.6KV by FM/MAN B&W diesel generators; one fixed pitch propeller; bow thruster.
    Speed 20 knots
    Range 14,000 nautical miles at 20 knots
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    Amelia Earhart 2576k USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) waits to be launched during a nighttime christening ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard San Diego, 6 April 2008. The ship is named after the aviation pioneer, Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean. Its primary mission will be to deliver food, ammunition, fuel and other provisions to combat ships at sea.
    US Navy photo # 080406-N-0096V-051 SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2008) by MCC Steve Vasquez    		 Lee Wahler
    Amelia Earhart 2429k Fireworks detonate as the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) is launched during a nighttime christening ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, on 6 April 2008.US Navy photo # 080406-N-0096V-077 SAN DIEGO (April 6, 2008) by MCC Steve Vasquez Lee Wahler
    Amelia Earhart 450k The countdown to launch clock is 00:00 and fireworks detonate as the Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) is christened and launched at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, on 6 April 2008. Mary Mongomery Public Relations Specialist II, General Dynamics NASSCO
    Amelia Earhart 2165k USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) is christened and launched at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, on 6 April 2008.
    Photo from NASSCO    		 Mary Mongomery Public Relations Specialist II, General Dynamics NASSCO
    Amelia Earhart 2204k USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) is christened and launched at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, San Diego, on 6 April 2008.
    Photo from NASSCO    		 Mary Mongomery Public Relations Specialist II, General Dynamics NASSCO
    There is no DANFS history available for USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    Navy Fact File - Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ships - T-AKE
    General Dynamics - NASSCO - Louis and Clark (T-AKE-1) Class Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ship Fact Sheet
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    Last Updated 23 May 2008