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'''USNS ''Sisler'' (T-ARK-311)''' is one of [[Military Sealift Command]]'s nineteen Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships and is part of the 33 ships in the Prepositioning Program. She is a [[Watson class vehicle cargo ship|''Watson''-class vehicle cargo ship]].
'''USNS ''Sisler'' (T-AKR-311)''' is one of [[Military Sealift Command]]'s nineteen Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships and is part of the 33 ships in the Prepositioning Program. She is a [[Watson class vehicle cargo ship|''Watson''-class vehicle cargo ship]] named for First Lieutenant [[George K. Sisler]], a [[Medal of Honor]] recipient.


Laid down on 15 April 1997 and launched on 28 February 1998, ''Sisler'' was put into service in the Pacific Ocean on 1 December 1998.<ref>Saunders, p. 882</ref> She is operated by a civilian crew of 26, plus up to 50 active duty personnel.
She was named for First Lieutenant [[George K. Sisler]], a [[Medal of Honor]] Receipient.
Laid down on 15 April 1997 and launched on 28 February 1998, ''Sisler'' was put into service in the [[Pacific Ocean]] on 1 December 1998.


==External Links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/54/540311.htm Photo gallery] at navsource.org
*{{Naval Vessel Register|{{Naval Vessel Register URL|id=AKR311}}}}

==References==
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==Bibliography==
*{{cite book |editor1-last=Saunders |editor1-first=Stephen |title=Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005 |date=2004 |publisher=Jane's Information Group |location=Coulsdon, UK |isbn=0-7106-2623-1}}


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History
United States
Awarded20 October 1994
BuilderNational Steel and Shipbuilding Company
Laid down15 April 1997
Launched28 February 1998
In service1 December 1998
Identification
Statusin service
General characteristics
Class and typeWatson-class vehicle cargo ship
Displacement29,000 tons
Length950 ft
Beam106 ft
Draft34 ft
PropulsionGas turbine
Complement26 civilians, up to 50 active duty

USNS Sisler (T-AKR-311) is one of Military Sealift Command's nineteen Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships and is part of the 33 ships in the Prepositioning Program. She is a Watson-class vehicle cargo ship named for First Lieutenant George K. Sisler, a Medal of Honor recipient.

Laid down on 15 April 1997 and launched on 28 February 1998, Sisler was put into service in the Pacific Ocean on 1 December 1998.[1] She is operated by a civilian crew of 26, plus up to 50 active duty personnel.

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References

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  1. ^ Saunders, p. 882

Bibliography

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  • Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.