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USNS Comet

The former USNS Comet (T-AKR-7) is a vehicle landing ship originally built for the US Navy. The lone ship of its class, it was built at Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Chester, Pennsylvania and was delivered in January 1958. The Comet is considered to be the first purpose-built oceangoing “Roll On/Roll Off” vessel. The Comet operated as part of the common user fleet of the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), later Military Sealift Command (MSC). It was a notable participant in the U.S. response to the Lebanon Crisis in 1958.

Tour of USNS Comet

Bridge	Bridge
Chart Room	Gyro Room
Radio Room	Captain’s Cabin
Captain’s Office	Officer’s Lounge
Crew’s Lounge	Galley
DC Heater Space	Crew Cabin
Main Deck	Main Deck
Main Deck	Main Deck
Main Deck	Main Deck
Main Deck	Main Deck
Main Deck	Main Deck
Anchor Windlass Control	Ramp Winch
Driveway	Driveway
CO2 Room	Hold No. 4
Hold No. 3	Hold No. 3
Hold No. 3	Steering Gear
Steering Gear	Engine Room – Upper Flat
Engine Room – Upper Flat	Engine Room – Upper Flat
Engine Room – Upper Flat	Engine Room – Upper Flat
Engine Room – Lower Flat	Engine Room – Lower Flat
Engine Room – Lower Flat	Engine Room – Lower Flat
Shaft Alley

Additional Information:
MARAD USNS Comet Page
HAER Survey CA348