The ''Bob Hope''-class vehicle cargo ship is a class of

vehicle cargo ships Vehicle cargo ship is a model of United States Navy ship used for the prepositioning of Army vehicles. An example of this is the USNS ''Bob Hope'' (T-AKR-300), the lead ship of her class. Auxiliary ships of the United States Navy ...

, used for prepositioning of Army vehicles. The lead ship of this class is USNS ''Bob Hope'' (T-AKR-300).

Ships

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Laid down 29 May 1993, launched, 27 March 1997, delivered 18 November 1998. Named after

Bob Hope Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-American comedian, vaudevillian, actor, singer and dancer. With a career that spanned nearly 80 years, Hope appeared in Bob Hope filmography, more than 70 short and ...

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Laid down 15 April 1996, launched, 21 October 1997, delivered 4 August 1999. Named after

Zachary Fisher Zachary Fisher (September 26, 1910 – June 4, 1999) was an American philanthropist and businessman. Born in the Brooklyn area, Fisher began his involvement with construction in his teen years. He then played a role in the New York real est ...

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Laid down 24 March 1997, launched 25 June 1998, delivered 28 March 2000. Named after

William W. Seay William Wayne Seay (October 24, 1948 – August 25, 1968) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War. Biography Seay joined the Army ...

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Laid down 3 November 1997, launched 25 May 1999,delivered 30 January 2001. Named after

Leroy A. Mendonca Leroy A. Mendonca (August 2, 1932 – July 4, 1951) was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 4, 1951. Early life Leroy was born in Honolulu, Territory of ...

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Laid down 29 June 1998, launched 29 January 2000, delivered 24 July 2001. Named after

Herbert K. Pililaau Herbert Kailieha Pililaau (October 10, 1928 – September 17, 1951) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Korean War. A Native Hawaiians, ...

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Laid down 3 May 1999, launched 11 November 2000, delivered 11 July 2002. Named after

Nelson V. Brittin Nelson Vogel Brittin (October 31, 1920 – March 7, 1951) was an American combat soldier who was killed in action during the Korean War. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Yonggong-ni, Korea, on March 7, 1951. Britt ...

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Laid down 15 December 1999, launched, 11 August 2001, delivered 10 September 2003. Named after

Roy Benavidez Master Sergeant Raul Perez "Roy" Benavidez (August 5, 1935 – November 29, 1998) was a United States Army master sergeant who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions in combat near Lộc Ninh, South Vietnam on May 2, 1968, whi ...

References

External links

AKR Vehicle Cargo Ships at Navy Site
Auxiliary ship classes of the United States Navy Auxiliary transport ship classes {{US-navy-stub