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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

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Laid down 29 May 1993, launched, 27 March 1997, delivered 18 November 1998. Named after
Bob Hope Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer and dancer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in Bob Hope filmography, more than 70 short and ...
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Laid down 15 April 1996, launched, 21 October 1997, delivered 4 August 1999. Named after
Zachary Fisher Zachary Fisher (September 26, 1910 – June 4, 1999) was an American philanthropist and businessman. Born in the Brooklyn area, Fisher began his involvement with construction in his teen years. He then played a role in the New York real est ...
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Laid down 24 March 1997, launched 25 June 1998, delivered 28 March 2000. Named after William W. Seay. *
Laid down 3 November 1997, launched 25 May 1999,delivered 30 January 2001. Named after Leroy A. Mendonca *
Laid down 29 June 1998, launched 29 January 2000, delivered 24 July 2001. Named after Herbert K. Pililaau *
Laid down 3 May 1999, launched 11 November 2000, delivered 11 July 2002. Named after
Nelson V. Brittin Nelson Vogel Brittin (October 31, 1920 – March 7, 1951) was an American combat soldier who was killed in action during the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Yonggong-ni, Korea, on March 7, 1951. Britt ...
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Laid down 15 December 1999, launched, 11 August 2001, delivered 10 September 2003. Named after
Roy Benavidez Master Sergeant Raul Perez "Roy" Benavidez (August 5, 1935 – November 29, 1998) was a United States Army master sergeant who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions in combat near Lộc Ninh, South Vietnam on May 2, 1968, whil ...


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AKR Vehicle Cargo Ships at Navy Site
Auxiliary ship classes of the United States Navy Auxiliary transport ship classes {{US-navy-stub