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Mercy-class hospital shiplarger figure on 4 of 4
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 0 of 4
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Configuration
| Specification | Mercy-class hospital ship | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Two boilers, two GE turbines, one shaft, 24,500 hp (18 MW)[source] | — |
| Name | Mercy class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company[source] | — |
| Operators | United States Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Haven class[source] | — |
| Built | 1974–1976 as San Clemente -class oil tankers[source] | — |
| In commission | 1986–present[source] | — |
| Completed | 2007[source] | |
| Active | — | |
| Type | Hospital ship[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
| Time to activate | 76 hours[source] | — |
| Armament | Multiple crew served machine gun mounts Small arms[source] | — |
| Aviation facilities | Helicopter landing deck[source] | — |
| Country of origin | United States[source] United States[source] | — |
| Namesake | — | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] |
| Owner | — | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] |
| Builder | — | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] |
| Acquired | — | 20 September 2007[source] |
| Home port | — | Galliano[source] |
| Identification | — | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] |
| Status | — | Active[source] |
| Propulsion | — | diesel engine[source] |
| Capacity | — | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |