MV Charles L. Gilliland, formerly USNS Gilliland (T-AKR-298), is a Gordon-classroll on roll off vehicle cargo ship of the United States Navy. She was originally built as a merchant vessel but later acquired and converted by the Navy, and assigned to the United States Department of Defense's Military Sealift Command.[1]Gilliland was built in 1972 as MV Selandia. After some time spent in commercial service she was lengthened by Hyundai Heavy Industries in 1984, and later went on to be acquired by the US Navy under a long term charter. She was converted to a US Navy Vehicle Roll-on/Roll-off Ship at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Newport News, Virginia, in a contract dated 23 May 1997 and on completion was assigned to the Military Sealift Command under the name USNS Gilliland, after Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Charles L. Gilliland. Gilliland is one of 28 Strategic Sealift Ships operated by the Military Sealift Command. She was assigned to the MSC Atlantic surge force, and is maintained in Ready Operational Status 4.
In June 1996, a sudden windstorm caused Gilliland to break free from her mooring at Newport News, cross the harbor, and collide with the submarine USS Tucson (SSN-770) at her moorings and the destroyer USS Deyo (DD-989),[2] which was moored behind Tucson. While Deyo suffered the most damage, Tucson suffered only minor damage.
^damagecontrolmuseums.org USS DEYO (DD 989) and USNS GILLILAND (T-AKR 298), Collision, June 1996
^"GILLILAND (AKR 298)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
^"National Defense Reserve Fleet Inventory June 30, 2023" (PDF). U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
^"Auxiliary Roll-on/Roll-off Ships T-AKR". United States Navy. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
^"January 2024 NDRF inventory" (PDF). MARAD. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
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charles, gilliland, formerly, usns, gilliland, gordon, class, roll, roll, vehicle, cargo, ship, united, states, navy, originally, built, merchant, vessel, later, acquired, converted, navy, assigned, united, states, department, defense, military, sealift, comma. MV Charles L Gilliland formerly USNS Gilliland T AKR 298 is a Gordon class roll on roll off vehicle cargo ship of the United States Navy She was originally built as a merchant vessel but later acquired and converted by the Navy and assigned to the United States Department of Defense s Military Sealift Command 1 Gilliland was built in 1972 as MV Selandia After some time spent in commercial service she was lengthened by Hyundai Heavy Industries in 1984 and later went on to be acquired by the US Navy under a long term charter She was converted to a US Navy Vehicle Roll on Roll off Ship at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Newport News Virginia in a contract dated 23 May 1997 and on completion was assigned to the Military Sealift Command under the name USNS Gilliland after Medal of Honor recipient Corporal Charles L Gilliland Gilliland is one of 28 Strategic Sealift Ships operated by the Military Sealift Command She was assigned to the MSC Atlantic surge force and is maintained in Ready Operational Status 4 HistoryUnited StatesNameUSNS GillilandNamesakeCharles L GillilandOperatorMilitary Sealift CommandBuilderBurmeister amp Wain Shipyard DenmarkLaunched21 April 1972In service23 May 1997RenamedBuilt as MV Selandia in 1972 and lengthened by Hyundai in 1984Stricken17 May 2023IdentificationIMO number 7227205 MMSI number 367832000 Callsign NAMJStatusStrickenGeneral characteristicsClass and typeGordon class roll on roll off vehicle cargo shipDisplacement32 589 t lt 65 000 t fl Length954 ft 291 m Beam105 ft 9 in 32 23 m Draft36 ft 11 m Propulsion1 Burmeister amp Wain 12K84EF diesel 26 000 hp m 19 11 MW 2 Burmeister amp Wain 9K84EF diesels 39 000 hp m 28 66 MW 3 shafts center cp prop bow thrusterSpeed24 knots 44 km h Capacity284 064 sq ft 26 390 4 m2 49 991 sq ft 4 644 3 m2 deck cargoComplement12 reduced up to 45 full civilian mariners 50 US Navy personnelIn June 1996 a sudden windstorm caused Gilliland to break free from her mooring at Newport News cross the harbor and collide with the submarine USS Tucson SSN 770 at her moorings and the destroyer USS Deyo DD 989 2 which was moored behind Tucson While Deyo suffered the most damage Tucson suffered only minor damage On 17 May 2023 Gilliland was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register 3 The same day Gilliland was transferred to the United States Maritime Administration MARAD Ready Reserve Force RRF and renamed Charles L Gilliland also losing the USNS designation 4 If activated Charles L Gilliland will report to the Military Sealift Command and change her prefix designation from MV to USNS Charles L Gilliland is maintained in a reduced operating status and the crew is provided by commercial companies under contract to MARAD 5 As of 31 January 2024 Charles L Gilliland was assigned to Baltimore harbor 6 References edit USNS Gilliland T AKR 298 United States Department of Defense Retrieved 22 February 2010 damagecontrolmuseums org USS DEYO DD 989 and USNS GILLILAND T AKR 298 Collision June 1996 GILLILAND AKR 298 Naval Vessel Register Retrieved 1 July 2023 National Defense Reserve Fleet Inventory June 30 2023 PDF U S Department of Transportation Maritime Administration 1 July 2023 Retrieved 17 August 2023 Auxiliary Roll on Roll off Ships T AKR United States Navy 12 October 2021 Retrieved 20 August 2023 January 2024 NDRF inventory PDF MARAD Retrieved 27 March 2024 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to IMO 7227205 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MV Charles L Gilliland amp oldid 1216221470, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
