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Offshore Petroleum Distribution System
USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler is a offshore Petroleum Distribution System. It was built by Edison Chouest Offshore.
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Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 106.38 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 106.38 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
VADM K. R. Wheeler
Kenneth Ray Wheeler
Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)
Edison Chouest Offshore
2007
20 September 2007
Galliano
IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001
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Offshore Petroleum Distribution System
6,491 t (6,388 long tons)
349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)
70 ft 0 in (21.34 m)
26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)
diesel engine
15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
500,000 barrels petroleum
26 mariners
Name VADM K. R. Wheeler
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.