(Amerika) United States Navy

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First ship of John Lewis-class replenishment oiler conducts acceptance trials

According to information published by the U.S. Navy on May 2, 2022, USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted Acceptance Trials. [...] The John Lewis-class T-AOs will be operated by Military Sealift Command to provide fuel and lubricating oil, and small quantities of fresh and frozen provisions, stores, and potable water to Navy ships at sea, and fuel for the embarked aircraft.

The oilers feature the capacity to carry barrels of oil, a significant dry cargo capacity, aviation capability and a speed of 20 knots. NASSCO designed the new vessels with double hulls to protect against oil spills and strengthened cargo and ballast tanks. [...] The class will have a length of 746 ft (227.4 m), a beam of 106 ft 5 in (32.4 m) and a draft of 33.5 ft (10.2 m). She will reach a top speed of 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph).

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