NASSCO to launch third U.S. Navy T-AKE cargo ship
General Electric NASSCO will on Wednesday christen and launch the third combat logistics support ship in the U.S. Navy’s T-AKE program at its San Diego, Calif. shipyard.
The 689-foot long 'USNS Alan Shepard' will be operated by the U.S. Transportation Command's Military Sealift Command to deliver food, ammunition, fuel and other provisions to combat ships at sea.
NASCCO has contracts to build eight more T-AKE ships for the U.S. Navy and as many as 14 product carriers for U.S. Shipping Partners.
NASSCO to launch third U.S. Navy T-AKE cargo ship
