USNS Rainier (T-AOE-7)
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| Career (US) |  |
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| Ordered: | 3 November 1988 |
| Laid down: | 31 May 1990 |
| Launched: | 28 September 1991 |
| Commissioned: | 21 January 1995 |
| Decommissioned: | 28 August 2003 |
| Status: | active in service |
| Homeport: | Bremerton, WA |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | approx. 48,800 tons (49,600 t) |
| Length: | 754.6 ft (230 m) |
| Beam: | 107 ft (32.6 m) |
| Draught: | 39 ft (11.9 m) |
| Propulsion: | four General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine engines 105,000 hp (78 MW) |
| Speed: | 26 knots (48 km/h) |
| Complement: | 176 civilians, 30 military |
| Aircraft carried: | A combination of two MM-60 or SH-60 |
| Motto: | The Legend Of Service |
The third US Navy vessel named after Mt. Rainier, USNS RAINER is the second ship in the SUPPLY - class of Fast Combat Support Ships. On August 29, 2003, the RAINIER was transferred from the United States Navy to the Military Sealift Command. RAINER no longer carries the weapons systems she previously (as "USS RAINIER") was equipped with.
RAINIER has the speed to keep up with the carrier strike groups. She rapidly replenishes Navy task forces and can carry more than 177,000 barrels (28,000 m³) of oil; 2,150 tons of ammunition; 500 tons of dry stores; and 250 tons of refrigerated stores. She receives petroleum products, ammunition and stores from shuttle ships and redistributes these items simultaneously to carrier strike group ships. This reduces the vulnerability of serviced ships by reducing alongside time.
Like other fast combat support ships, she is part of MSC's Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force.
USNS RAINIER cargo capacities:
- Diesel Fuel Marine (DFM): 1,965,600 US gallons (7,440 m³)
- JP-5 fuel: 2,620,800 US gallons (9,920 m³)
- Bottled gas: 800 bottles
- Ordnance stowage: 1,800 tons
- Chill and freeze stowage: 400 tons
- Water: 20,000 US gallons (76 m³)
USNS RAINIER'S refueling rigs can pump fuel at a rate of 3,000 US gallons per minute (20 L/s).
Builder: National Steel and Shipbuilding Company San Diego, California
Homeport: Bremerton, Wash.
Crew: 179 civilians, 30 military
Military Composition: Military positions on board are limited to the IT (Information Systems Technician), ET (Electronics Technician), OS (Operations Specialist), SK (Storekeeper), and PS (Personnel Specialist) ratings. A military detachment officer in charge (MILDET OIC), Supply Officer, and Operations Officer are also on board.
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| Supply-class fast combat support ship |
| Supply | Rainier | Arctic | Bridge |
List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy |
