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USNS Sisler

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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.