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WRIGHT (AVB 3)
(ex-MORMACSUN (MA 224), YOUNG AMERICA)

AVIATION LOGISTIC SUPPORT SHIP

UIC:21756
Class:AVB 3 Fleet:Atlantic
Status:Special, MARAD titled ship, assigned to the Ready Reserve Force (RRF), listed here as part of the U.S. Navy Ship Forces. Homeport:
Date status changed:05/14/1986 Berth:Baltimore, MD
Maintenance Category:
Force:Strategic Sealift MARAD Type:Roll-on/Roll-off container
Builder: INGALLS SB INC MS
Delivery Date:02/02/1970
Award Date:06/30/1966 Age (since delivery):42.0 years
Keel Date:06/24/1968 Commission Date:
Launch Date:07/29/1969 Inactivation Date:
Age (since launch)42.6 years Decommission Date:
Years from Commission to Decommission:
Stricken Date:

Overall Length: 602 ft Waterline Length:560 ft
Extreme Beam:90 ft Waterline Beam:90 ft
Maximum Navigational Draft:34 ft Draft Limit:34 ft
Light Displacement:8106 tons Full Displacement:23800 tons
Dead Weight:15694 tons
Hull Material: Steel hull, steel superstructure.
Number of Propellers: 1
Number of Waterjets:
Propulsion Type: Steam Turbines
Accommodations: Officers: 0 Enlisted: 0

Custodian:MARITIME ADMINISTRATION (NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET) Ships Program Manager:
Planning Yard:

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