T-AKR USNS Bob Hope - References
- FY2003 Report for the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation [19 MB PDF]
- DOT&E FY01 Annual Report
- Strategic Sealift Ship; T-AKR 300 @ Avondale
- STRATEGIC SEALIFT SHIPS (NEW CONSTRUCTION) @ NASSCO
- Navy Christens Newest Cargo Ship USNS Brittin (T-AKR 305), U.S. Department of Defense, 19 October 2000 -- The Navy will christen its newest roll-on/roll-off cargo ship USNS Brittin (T-AKR 305) at Litton-Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, La., at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 21.
- NASSCO Delivers the USNS CHARLTON May 23, 2000 -- SAN DIEGO, CA -- National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has delivered the USNS CHARLTON (T-AKR 314) to the U.S. Navy. The CHARLTON is the fifth new construction ship built by NASSCO under the U.S. Navy's Strategic Sealift Program.
- NASSCO Awarded $230 Million Contract for Eighth New Construction Strategic Sealift Ship February 25, 2000 -- National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), a General Dynamics company (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $230 million contract to build its eighth Large Medium Speed Roll-on/Roll-off (LMSR) ship under the U.S. Navy's Strategic Sealift Program.
- Landing the Kosovo Force by John R. Randt Army Logistician JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2000 -- The Bob Hope arrived in Thessaloniki on 29 June, 6 days after departing Bremerhaven. The Bob Hope completed discharge of its cargo on 1 July. The Soderman arrived 3 July, and its unloading began at once. Later, the contract vessel Osprey arrived from Beaumont, Texas, with equipment from several continental United States (CONUS) Army installations to augment the task force.
- NASSCO Delivers the USNS RED CLOUD January 19, 2000 -- National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), a General Dynamics company (NYSE: GD), has delivered the USNS RED CLOUD (T-AKR 313) to the U.S. Navy.
- Navy ship named for Army MOH winner (Army News Service, January 19, 2000) - The fifth in a series of seven Strategic Sealift ships being built by Litton Avondale Industries, T-AKR 304, was christened PILILAAU in ceremonies at the New Orleans shipyard January 8.
- NAVY CHRISTENS NEWEST ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF CARGO SHIP USNS CHARLTON December 8, 1999 - The U.S. Navy will christen its newest roll-on/roll-off cargo ship USNS CHARLTON (T-AKR 314) during a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. PST, Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at National Steel and Shipbuilding, San Diego, Calif.
- U.S. Navy christens roll-on/roll-off cargo ship USNS Red Cloud DoD Public Affairs 07 August 1999 -- The U.S. Navy christened its newest roll-on/roll-off cargo ship, USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR 313), on Aug. 7 at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego, Calif.
- NASSCO Delivers the USNS DAHL, Its Third Sealift New Construction Ship July 13, 1999 -- SAN DIEGO, CA -- National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) today delivered the USNS DAHL to the U.S. Navy. The USNS DAHL (T-AKR 312) is the third Sealift New Construction ship built by NASSCO under the Strategic Sealift Program and the third ship to be completed under target cost and delivered to the Navy ahead of schedule.
- Navy christens USNS Mendonca DOD Public Affairs Navnews 14 April 1999 -- The U.S. Navy christened its newest roll-on/roll-off cargo ship USNS Mendonca (T-AKR 303) April 10 at Avondale Industries Inc., in New Orleans.
- SECRETARY OF THE NAVY ASSIGNS NEW SHIP NAMES October 6, 1998 - Secretary of the Navy John H. Dalton has announced his decision to assign names to 13 new Navy ships.
- MSC christens LMSR in San Diego NAVY WIRE SERVICE 02 October 1998 -- Military Sealift Command christened USNS Dahl Oct. 2 at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego.
- NASSCO Delivers the USNS SISLER, Its Second Sealift New Construction Ship, Ahead of Schedule and Under Target Cost October 2, 1998 -- San Diego, California. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) today reported that it has delivered the USNS SISLER to the U.S. Navy. Originally contracted to be delivered in May 1999, the ship was completed under target cost and accepted by the Navy six months ahead of schedule.
- USNS DAHL (T-AKR 312) NAMED AFTER MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT October 1, 1998
- MSC to christen sixth LMSR in San Diego Military Sealift Command Newsrelease 29 Sep 1998 -- Military Sealift Command will christen USNS Dahl, its sixth new construction large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship, in a ceremony Oct. 2 at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company in San Diego.
- New Navy ship honors Army hero Military Sealift Command Newsrelease 10 Jul 1998 -- USNS Seay (T-AKR 302) was christened June 20 in New Orleans. USNS Seay is the third of the seven large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ships being built by Avondale.
- MSC takes delivery of USNS Watson Military Sealift Command Newsrelease 30 Jun 1998 -- Military Sealift Command took delivery of USNS Watson, the first of 14 new construction large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ships, called LMSRs, in late June.
- NAVY CHRISTENS NEWEST ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF CARGO SHIP USNS MENDONCA (T-AKR 303) April 9, 1998
- Sisler christened in San Diego ceremony Military Sealift Command Newsrelease 04 Mar 1998 -- USNS Sisler (T-AKR 311), the fourth of 14 new large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ships destined for the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command operation, was christened Feb. 28 at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company.
- MSC tries new contracting approach Military Sealift Command Newsrelease 31 Jul 1997 -- Military Sealift Command awarded a $91 million contract to Maersk Line Limited in Norfolk, Va., for the operation and maintenance of eight large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off sealift ships, all newly constructed U.S. military cargo ships which will begin operation in 1998.
- Military Sealift Command's second new LMSR is christened Military Sealift Command Newsrelease 28 Jul 1997 -- Large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Watson (T-AKR 310) was christened July 26 at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company.
- USNS Bob Hope will be the lead ship in the new Bob Hope class of sealift ships MEMORANDUM FOR CORRESPONDENTS No. 021-M -- January 27, 1994
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