USNS Matthew Perry
- For other ships named after Commodore Perry, see USS Perry.
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Awarded | 30 January 2006 |
Builder | National Steel and Shipbuilding |
Laid down | 3 October 2008 |
Launched | 16 August 2009 |
Sponsored by | Hester G. Evans |
Christened | 16 August 2009 |
Acquired | 24 February 2010[1] |
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Status | in active service |
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Class and type | Template:Sclass- |
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Propulsion | Integrated propulsion and ship service electrical system, with generation at 6.6 kV by FM/MAN B&W diesel generators; one fixed pitch propeller; bow thruster |
Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h) |
Range | 14,000 nmi (26,000 km; 16,000 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
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Complement | 49 military, 123 civilian |
Electronic warfare & decoys | Nulka decoy launchers |
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Aircraft carried | two helicopters, either Sikorsky MH-60S Knighthawk or Aerospatiale SA330J Puma |
USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) is a Template:Sclass- of the United States Navy, named in honor of Commodore Matthew C. Perry (1794–1858), who led the effort to open Japan to trade with the West.[2]
The contract to build Matthew Perry was awarded to National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) of San Diego, California, on 30 January 2006. Her keel was laid down on 3 October 2008. She was launched and christened on 16 August 2009, sponsored by Hester Evans, a great-great-great granddaughter of Commodore Perry.
Service
Matthew Perry was one of several participating in disaster relief after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[3] During the 21 days of operations, Matthew Perry completed 17 separate replenishment events, delivering more than 1.5 million US gallons (5,700 m3) of fuel and transporting relief supplies.[4]
Notes
- ^ "General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers USNS Matthew Perry". General Dynamics NASSCO. 24 February 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ^ "Navy Names Four Ships After American Pioneers". U.S. Department of Defense. 2 December 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2010.
- ^ Seawaves,"Warships Supporting Earthquake in Japan" Archived 23 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Baxter, Edward (May 2011). "Disaster! Operation Tomodachi". Military Sealift Command (MSC). Retrieved 8 October 2011.
References
This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain.
External links
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- "USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9)". Naval Vessel Register. United States Navy. 4 December 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
- Priolo, Gary P. (16 January 2009). "USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9)". Service Ship Photo Archive. NavSource Online. Retrieved 24 January 2009.