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USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 0 of 3
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Length
Single source349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
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| Specification | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler | Watson-class vehicle cargo ship |
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| Name | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] | Watson class[source] |
| Namesake | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] | — |
| Owner | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] | — |
| Builder | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] | — |
| Completed | 2007[source] | 8 |
Watson-class vehicle cargo shiplarger figure on 3 of 3
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951.4 ft (290.0 m)[source]
civilian crew (up to 45); up to 50 active duty
Single source26 civilian crew (up to 45); up to 50 active duty[source]
mariners
Single source26 mariners[source]
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| Acquired | 20 September 2007[source] | — |
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| Home port | Galliano[source] | — |
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| Identification | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] | — |
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| Status | Active[source] | — |
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| Type | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] | Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off[source] |
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| Propulsion | diesel engine[source] | Gas turbine[source] |
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| Capacity | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] | 393,000 ft 2 (36,511 m 2 )[source] |
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| Alternative designation | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] | — |
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| Builders | — | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company[source] |
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| Built | — | 1996–2002[source] |
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| In commission | — | 1998-present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Active | — |
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| Aviation facilities | — | helicopter landing area[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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