- Source: USAV SSGT Robert T. Kuroda
USAV SSGT Robert T. Kuroda (LSV-7) is a General Frank S. Besson Jr.-class roll-on/roll-off of US Army.
Design
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. The vessel's cargo deck is designed to handle any vehicle in the US Army inventory and can carry up to 15 M1 Abrams main battle tanks or 82 ISO standard containers.
Construction and career
She was acquired by the US Army on 30 September 1994 and commissioned in 1994 into the 548th Transportation Detachment, United States Army Reserve.
References
External links
Navsource – Photo Gallery
Frank S Besson Class LSV Logistic Support Vessel
LSVs at globalsecurity.org
Photo gallery: Family tour aboard the LSV-7 Kuroda | The Honolulu Advertiser
LSV-8 USAV MG Roberts Smalls – a set on Flickr
Army Commissions Vessel Named after African-American Civil War Hero, S.C. Statesman
Robert Smalls Official Website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- USAV SSGT Robert T. Kuroda
- Robert T. Kuroda
- General Frank S. Besson-class support vessel
- Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam
