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USNS Niagara Falls Grounded Near Palau

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Story Number: NNS051028-13
Release Date: 10/28/2005 7:28:00 PM

By U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

REPUBLIC OF PALAU (NNS) -- The Military Sealift Command combat stores ship USNS Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) grounded while departing Malakal Harbor, Palau, at 1 p.m. local time, Oct. 27.

There were no reported injuries or indication of leakage from the ship.

Local tug boats will assist the ship in freeing itself. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.

Niagara Falls (T-AFS 3) is a combat logistics force ship, specifically designed to deliver large quantities of frozen, chilled and dry provisions, ship’s store resale items, technical repair parts, and general use consumables to fleet task forces operating at sea. Cargo stowage capacity exceeds 596,000 cubic feet. With this stowage capacity, the ship can provide the major portion of logistics requirements for modern naval vessels. This enables naval combatants to remain at sea for long periods of time conducting uninterrupted operations in support of our national military strategy.