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Government Ship Construction

Design and construction of auxiliary and support ships for the U.S. Navy, with upwards of 70 large ocean-going vessels built since the early 1960s.

Description

Since the early 1960s NASSCO has designed and built upwards of 70 large, ocean-going vessels for the U.S. Navy, including combat logistics support ships, amphibious ships, destroyer tenders, hospital ships and strategic sealift and other support ships. The San Diego shipyard can build Navy auxiliary ships up to 1,000 feet in length.

Key features

  • John Lewis Class T-AO fleet oilers
  • Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) and Expeditionary Transfer Dock (ESD)
  • Lewis and Clark Class T-AKE dry cargo/ammunition ships

Applications

  • Naval auxiliary, logistics and support ship programs

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