Future Gas Station
For US Navy Ships that is!
On January 12, General Dynamics NASSCO launched the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first of six vessels in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program designed to support the U.S. Navy.
Construction of the USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) began in the fall of 2018 and utilized more than 18, 575 tons of steel to complete. The 742- foot long vessel is designed to transfer fuel to U.S. Navy carrier strike group ships operating at sea, the oilers will feature the capacity to carry 157,000 barrels of oil, a significant dry cargo capacity, aviation capability and up to a speed of 20 knots.
From their website:
nassco.com/press-releases/general-dynamics-nassco-launche...
I can remember watching us take on fuel while at sea. Our guys (Navy) would be holding the lines as we took on fuel, the USNS guy on the other ship was sitting in a lawn chair operating a winch that controlled the fuel hose. I really wanted to be that guy!
She does look pretty sleek though the bright orange lifeboats really clash with the haze grey, You would think that someone would've seen that and provided a cover of some sort.
Future Gas Station
For US Navy Ships that is!
On January 12, General Dynamics NASSCO launched the future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first of six vessels in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program designed to support the U.S. Navy.
Construction of the USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) began in the fall of 2018 and utilized more than 18, 575 tons of steel to complete. The 742- foot long vessel is designed to transfer fuel to U.S. Navy carrier strike group ships operating at sea, the oilers will feature the capacity to carry 157,000 barrels of oil, a significant dry cargo capacity, aviation capability and up to a speed of 20 knots.
From their website:
nassco.com/press-releases/general-dynamics-nassco-launche...
I can remember watching us take on fuel while at sea. Our guys (Navy) would be holding the lines as we took on fuel, the USNS guy on the other ship was sitting in a lawn chair operating a winch that controlled the fuel hose. I really wanted to be that guy!
She does look pretty sleek though the bright orange lifeboats really clash with the haze grey, You would think that someone would've seen that and provided a cover of some sort.