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USNS Guamlarger figure on 3 of 4
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Length
Single source373 ft (114 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | USNS Guam | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Power | 4 x MTU 20V 8000 M70[source] | — |
| Name | Huakai[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Owner | Hawaii Superferry (2007-2009) U.S. Maritime Administration (2009-2012)[source] | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] |
| Operator | Hawaii Superferry (2007-2009) U.S. Maritime Administration (2009-2012)[source] | — |
| Port of registry | Honolulu , Hawaii , U.S. |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 1 of 4
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349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
mariners
Single source26 mariners[source]
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| Builder | Austal USA[source] | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] |
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| Cost | US$ 88M[source] | — |
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| Yard number | 616[source] | — |
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| Launched | September 29, 2008[source] | — |
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| Completed | September 2008[source] | 2007[source] |
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| Fate | Transferred to United States Navy in 2012[source] | — |
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| Notes | Never entered commercial service[source] | — |
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| Christened | 27 April 2019[source] | — |
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| Identification | IMO number : 9328924 MMSI number : 369466000 Callsign : NGUM[source] | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] |
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| Type | Ferry[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Decks | — |
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| Deck clearance | 14 ft (4.3 m)[source] | — |
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| Propulsion | 4 x Rolls-Royce KaMeWa 125MkII waterjets[source] | diesel engine[source] |
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| Capacity | 866 passengers, 282 cars[source] | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Namesake | — | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] |
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| Acquired | — | 20 September 2007[source] |
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| Home port | — | Galliano[source] |
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| Status | — | Active[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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