USNS Bob Hope T-AKR-300

Type:
Large Medium Speed
Roll on-Roll off Cargo Vessel

Class:
Bob Hope
Builder:
Avondale Industries Inc.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Hull Number:
T-AKR-300
Ordered:
September 2, 1993
Commissioned:
N/A
Keel Laid:
May 29, 1995
Decommissioned:
Launched:
March 27, 1997
Stricken:
Fate:
MSC Pacific surge force, ROS-96 status.


Dimensions, machinery and performance
Length:
950'
Engines:
4 x Colt Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V diesels
2 x GE Marine LM gas turbines
Beam:
106'
Boilers:
N/A
Draft:
34'
Shafts:
2
Displacement:
35,500 std. / 62,096 Full

HP:
65,160 (diesels) 64,000 (turbines)
Speed:
24 knots
Crew:
30 (civilian)
Range:
N/A


History:
Named in honor of Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (1903-2003).
Mar. 15, 1997:
Christened by Mrs. Dolores Hope.


Class Overview
Page revised Mar. 9, 2008