USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188)
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 USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) underway in reverse during sea trials, February 1987 |
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| Career (USA) |  |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Joshua Humphreys |
| Ordered: | 20 January 1983 |
| Builder: | Avondale Shipyards |
| Laid down: | 17 December 1984 |
| Launched: | 22 February 1986 |
| Acquired: | 3 April 1987 |
| Out of service: | 1 October 2006 |
| Status: | Inactive, in reserve |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler |
| Displacement: | 9,500 tons light; 40,700 tons full |
| Length: | 677 ft (206 m) |
| Beam: | 97 ft (30 m) |
| Draft: | 35 ft (11 m) |
| Propulsion: | Diesel Engines |
USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) was a Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler. She was named for Joshua Humphreys, who designed the six original US Navy frigates.
As of 22 March 2008, Humphreys was moored in the Delaware River, in the Naval Inactive Ship Facility at the former Philadelphia Navy Yard.
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- This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.
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