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{{short description|Cargo ship of the United States Navy}}
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The '''USNS ''Brittin'' (T-AKR-305)''' is a [[roll on roll off]] cargo vessel owned by the [[United States Department of Defense]]'s [[Military Sealift Command]].<ref>
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'''MV ''Nelson V. Brittin''''', formerly '''USNS ''Brittin''''' (T-AKR-305), is a {{sclass|Bob Hope|vehicle cargo ship|0}} [[roll-on/roll-off]] vehicle cargo ship of the [[United States Navy]]. She was built by [[Northrop Grumman Ship Systems]], [[New Orleans]] and delivered to the Navy on 11 July 2002. They assigned her to the [[United States Department of Defense]]'s [[Military Sealift Command]].<ref name="nvr">{{cite web|title=BRITTIN (AKR 305)|url=https://www.nvr.navy.mil/SHIPDETAILS/SHIPSDETAIL_AKR_305.HTML|website=Naval Vessel Register|access-date=5 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=19|title=USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305)|publisher=Military Sealift Command|access-date=22 February 2010}}</ref> ''Brittin'' is named for [[Medal of Honor]] recipient Sergeant First Class [[Nelson V. Brittin]], and is one of 11 Surge [[Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off|LMSRs]] operated by a private company under contract to the Military Sealift Command. She is assigned to the MSC Atlantic surge force and is maintained in Ready Operational Status 4.

On 12 April 2023, ''Brittin'' was stricken from the [[Naval Vessel Register]].<ref name="nvr" />

As of April 30th, 2024 she is moored in Portland, OR.


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
*{{csr|register=PSIX|id=1287|shipname=Brittin |access-date=2010-02-25}}
*{{csr|register=ABS|id=02112485|shipname=Brittin |access-date=2010-02-25}}

==External links==
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{{Bob Hope class vehicle cargo ship}}
{{Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off}}

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[[Category:Bob Hope-class vehicle cargo ships]]
[[Category:2000 ships]]
[[Category:Ships built in New Orleans]]



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[[Category:Military Sealift Command|Brittin (T-AKR 305)]]

Latest revision as of 15:37, 6 November 2024

History
United States
NameBrittin
OperatorMilitary Sealift Command
BuilderNorthrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans
Laid down3 May 1999
Launched11 November 2000
In service11 July 2002
Stricken12 April 2023
Identification
StatusStricken
General characteristics
Class and typeBob Hope-class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship
Displacement
  • 35,500 t.(lt)
  • 62,096 t.(fl)
Length951 ft 5 in (290.0 m)
Beam106 ft (32.3 m)
Draft34 ft 10 in (10.6 m) maximum
Propulsion
  • 4 × Colt Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V diesels
  • 65,160 hp(m) (47.89 MW)
  • 2 GE Marine LM gas turbines, 64,000 hp (7.7 MW)
  • 2 shafts
  • cp props
Speed24 knots (44 km/h)
Capacity
  • 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2)
  • 49,991 sq ft (4,644.3 m2) deck cargo
Complement
  • 26 reduced / up to 45 full, civilian mariners
  • 50 US Navy personnel

MV Nelson V. Brittin, formerly USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305), is a Bob Hope-class roll-on/roll-off vehicle cargo ship of the United States Navy. She was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans and delivered to the Navy on 11 July 2002. They assigned her to the United States Department of Defense's Military Sealift Command.[1][2] Brittin is named for Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant First Class Nelson V. Brittin, and is one of 11 Surge LMSRs operated by a private company under contract to the Military Sealift Command. She is assigned to the MSC Atlantic surge force and is maintained in Ready Operational Status 4.

On 12 April 2023, Brittin was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register.[1]

As of April 30th, 2024 she is moored in Portland, OR.

References

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  1. ^ a b "BRITTIN (AKR 305)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ "USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305)". Military Sealift Command. Retrieved 22 February 2010.

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