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Range. 8,200 nmi (15,200 km; 9,400 mi) light. 6,500 nmi (12,000 km; 7,500 mi) loaded. Complement. 8 officers, 23 enlisted. General Frank S. Besson-class logistics support vessels ( LSV) are the largest powered watercraft in the United States Army, and are designed to give the Army a global strategic capability to deliver its vehicles and cargo.
General Frank S. Besson-class logistics support vessels (8 built) LCM-8 Landing Craft Mechanized - (40 built) The Army has a fleet of approximately 132 watercraft, operated by units of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps. [13] (The Army's watercraft program is managed by the United States Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command. [14])
USAV SSG Elroy F. Wells, named for United States Army SSGT Elory Frederick Wells (1932–1970). [1], is the lead ship of the, Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) landing craft. She was laid down by Vigor Shipyards company at Vancouver, Washington, on 16 September 2019 [2] [3] and launched October 2022 [4]
USAV General Brehon B. Somervell (LSV-3) is a General Frank S. Besson -class logistics support vessel. [1] The ship was built by VT Halter Marine, [2] [failed verification] (formerly Moss Point Marine) of Gulfport, Mississippi. [3] It is named for General Brehon B. Somervell, the Commanding General of the United States Army Service Forces in ...
USNS Big Horn ( Henry J. Kaiser -class oiler) Watson -class vehicle cargo ship – 8 active. Bob Hope -class vehicle cargo ship – 7 active. Shughart -class vehicle cargo ship – 3 active. Gordon -class vehicle cargo ship – 2 active. Supply -class fast combat support ship – 2 active. Lewis and Clark -class dry cargo ship – 14 active.
Named in honor of Gen. Frank S. Besson Jr., former Chief of Transportation, U.S. Army, these ships have bow and stern ramps and the ability to beach themselves, giving them the ability to discharge 900 short tons of vehicles and cargo over the shore in as little as four feet of water, or 2,000 short tons as an intra-theater line haul roll-on/roll-off cargo ship.
Named in honor of Gen. Frank S. Besson Jr., former Chief of Transportation, U.S. Army, these ships have bow and stern ramps and the ability to beach themselves, giving them the ability to discharge 900 short tons of vehicles and cargo over the shore in as little as four feet of water, or 2,000 short tons as an intra-theater line haul roll-on/roll-off cargo ship. [1]
It was initially planned that a prototype would be available in FY2019, then four in FY21 and FY22. Assuming full production is authorized, 32 will be built between FY23–27, for a total purchase of 36 MSV (L). [1] The first prototype of the Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) was launched in October 2022 at a marine fabrication facility in ...