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.
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Laid down 3 November 1997, launched 25 May 1999,delivered 30 January 2001. Named after
Leroy A. Mendonca
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Laid down 29 June 1998, launched 29 January 2000, delivered 24 July 2001. Named after
Herbert K. Pililaau
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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 ...
References
External links
AKR Vehicle Cargo Ships at Navy Site
Auxiliary ship classes of the United States Navy
Auxiliary transport ship classes
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