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SS WRIGHT   (T-AVB 3)
Aviation Logistics Support Ship

SS WRIGHT

SS Wright is one of Military Sealift Command's two Aviation Logistics Support Ships and is part of the 30 ships in Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program.

• Length:  602 feet
• Beam:  90 feet, 2 inches
• Draft:  29 feet, 10 inches
• Displacement:  23,800 long tons
• Speed:  19 knots
• Status:  Reduced Operating Status (5)
• Civilian:  FOS 41/ ROS 9 contract mariners
• Time to Activate:  5 days
• Government-Owned/
   Chartered: 
Government-owned
 
SS Wright is part of the RRF, but is dedicated to USMC aviation logistics support.

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This vessel is operated by the U.S. government and used only on non-commercial government service.

Last modified: October 24, 2006 

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