The supply of T-AO 206 follows the profitable completion of acceptance trials with the Navy’s Board of Inspection and Survey to check the readiness and functionality of the ship and to validate necessities.
“We’re excited to ship the twond of sophistication T-AO, USNS Harvey Milk, and increase the Navy’s capability and functionality to offer a gas pipeline at sea,” stated John Lighthammer, program supervisor, Auxiliary and Particular Mission Shipbuilding Program Workplace. “The fleet and her Sailors will profit from enhanced at-sea operations.”
T-AO 206, the second ship of the 20-ship class, can be operated by Navy Sealift Command. The ship gives diesel gas, lubricating oil and jet gas; small portions of recent and frozen provisions and dry shops; and potable water to Navy ships at sea. T-AOs add underway replenishment capability to the Navy’s Fight Logistics Power and can turn into the cornerstone of the gas supply system.
Shipbuilder Normal Dynamics NASSCO is presently establishing USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) and the longer term USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 208), USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) and USNS Sojourner Fact (T-AO 210). Future USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211) and USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212), and but to be named T-AO 213 are beneath contract.
As one of many Protection Division’s largest acquisition organizations, PEO Ships is liable for executing the event and procurement of all destroyers, amphibious ships, particular mission and help ships, boats and craft.
