Bob Hope class vehicle cargo ship

USNS Bob Hope USNS Bob Hope in harbor at Souda Bay in Crete, Greece
Class overview
Builders:	Avondale Shipyard
Built:	1993–2001
In commission:	1998–
Completed:	7
General characteristics
Displacement:	62,069 tons full
Length:	951 ft 5 in (289.99 m)
Beam:	106 ft (32 m)
Draft:	34 ft 10 in (10.62 m) maximum
Propulsion:	4 x Colt Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V diesels; 65,160 hp(m) (47.89 MW)
Speed:	24 knots (44 km/h)
Capacity:	380,000 sq ft (35,000 m2)
Complement:	26 to 45 civilian crew; up to 50 active duty
Aviation facilities:	Helicopter landing area

The Bob Hope class vehicle cargo ship is a class of vehicle cargo ships, used for prepositioning of Army vehicles. The lead ship of this class is USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300).

Ships

• USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300)
  Laid down 29 May 1993, launched, 27 March 1997, delivered 18 November 1998. Named after Bob Hope.
• USNS Fisher (T-AKR-301)
  Laid down April 15, 1996, launched, October 21, 1997, delivered August 4, 1999. Named after Zachary Fisher.
• USNS Seay (T-AKR-302)
  Laid down March 24, 1997, launched 25 June 1998, delivered March 28, 2000. Named after William W. Seay.
• USNS Mendonca (T-AKR-303)
  Laid down November 3, 1997, launched May 25, 1999,delivered January 30, 2001. Named after Leroy A. Mendonca
• USNS Pililaau (T-AKR-304)
  Laid down June 29, 1998, launched January 29, 2000, delivered July 24, 2001. Named after Herbert K. Pililaau
• USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305)
  Laid down May 3, 1999, launched November 11, 2000, delivered July 11, 2002. Named after Nelson V. Brittin.
• USNS Benavidez (T-AKR-306)
  Laid down 15 December 1999, launched, 11 August 2001, delivered 10 September 2003. Named after Roy Benavidez

External links

• AKR Vehicle Cargo Ships at Navy Site

ja:ボブ・ホープ級車両貨物輸送艦