USNS Fisher (T-AKR-301)

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Name:	USNS Fisher
Operator:	Military Sealift Command
Builder:	Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans
Laid down:	15 April 1996
Launched:	21 October 1997
Completed:	4 August 1998
Status:	in active service, as of 2024
General characteristics
Class and type:	Bob Hope-class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship
Displacement:	35,500 t.(lt); 62096 t.(fl)
Length:	950 ft (290 m)
Beam:	106 ft (32 m)
Draft:	34 ft (10 m)
Propulsion:	4 x Colt Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V diesels; 65,160 hp(m) (47.89 MW)
Speed:	24 knots (44 km/h)
Capacity:	300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2); 49,991 sq ft (4,644.3 m2) deck cargo
Complement:	30

USNS Fisher (T-AKR-301) is a Bob Hope-class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship of the United States Navy. She was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans and delivered to the Navy on 4 August 1998. They assigned her to the United States Department of Defense's Military Sealift Command.^[1] Fisher is named for Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher, and is one of 11 Surge LMSRs operated by a private company under contract to the Military Sealift Command. When not operational Fisher is berthed at Baltimore. She is assigned to the MSC Atlantic surge force and is maintained at a 96-hour readiness status.

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Career (United States)
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Name:	USNS Fisher
Operator:	Military Sealift Command
Builder:	Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans
Laid down:	15 April 1996
Launched:	21 October 1997
Completed:	4 August 1998
Status:	in active service, as of 2024^[update]
General characteristics
Class and type:	Bob Hope-class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship
Displacement:	35,500 t.(lt) 62096 t.(fl)
Length:	950 ft (290 m)
Beam:	106 ft (32 m)
Draft:	34 ft (10 m)
Propulsion:	4 x Colt Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V diesels 65,160 hp(m) (47.89 MW)
Speed:	24 knots (44 km/h)
Capacity:	300,000 sq ft (28,000 m²) 49,991 sq ft (4,644.3 m²) deck cargo
Complement:	30