USNS Bob Hope

USNS Bob Hope ( T-AKR 300) Lead ship of the Bob Hope class of Army prepositioning ships.
Builder: Avondale Industries.
Power Plant: 4 Colt Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V diesels; 65,160 hp(m) (47.89 MW)

Keel laid /1995
Launched 03/1997
Delivered /1998
Length: 951.4 feet (290 meters)
Beam: 106 feet (32.3 meters)
Displacement: 62,069 tons (63,055.9 metric tons) full load
Maximum Navigation Draft: 34ft
Cargo capacity: 380,000 sq. ft.
Speed: 24 knots (27.6 mph)
Crew: 26 to 45 civilian crew; up to 50 active duty

A non-combatant Roll-on/strong> and other ships of the class are used to preposition tanks, trucks and other wheeled vehicles and supplies needed to support an Army heavy brigade.

USNS Bob Hope has already seen service delivering supplies and equipment to the Balkans and Iraq