USNS Yano (T-AKR-297) was originally constructed as the container ship Leise Maersk in 1980. In 1987, the ship was lengthened and again in the 1990s before it was purchased by the United States Navy. When the transfer was complete, the ship underwent a conversion to a large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship at NASSCO.
Yano entered service under Military Sealift Command in 1997, and was named after Medal of Honor recipient United States ArmySergeant First ClassRodney J. T. Yano. It has since served a role in basic military transport of material to bases around the world and served a vital role in the transport of material to both the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Yano is operated by Patriot Contract Services, LLC under US Navy Military Sealift Command charter, and is manned by US Merchant Marine personnel.
On February 25, 1996, in San Diego, California, the ship broke her mooring lines and collided with the USS Vandegrift. The frigate suffered hull damage.
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