Anonymous ID: ba1693 March 30, 2024, 5:10 p.m. No.20654557   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>4660 >>4776

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algol-class_vehicle_cargo_ship

 

The Algol-class vehicle cargo ships, also known as Fast Sealift Ships (FSS) or SL-7s, are currently the fastest conventional steam powered cargo ships in the world that are still (intermittently) operating, capable of speeds in excess of 33 knots (61 km/h). (The Maersk Line B-Class Container ships are faster 37 knots (69 km/h)[1]). Although in reality both are laid up due to their high operating costs and less than green credentials in terms of fuel burned in transporting one unit of cargo per nautical miles travelled. Originally built in 1972 and 1973 as high-speed container ships known as SL-7s for SeaLand, the ships' high operating costs limited their profitability. All eight ships were acquired by the United States Navy in 1981 and 1982, with the last ship converted, delivered to and placed in service with Military Sealift Command in 1986. The conversion entailed the installation of four cranes, addition of roll on/roll off capability and a redesign of the cargo hold to better facilitate storage of vehicles. Due largely to their high cost of operation, all fast sealift ships are kept in Reduced Operating Status, but can be activated and ready to sail in 96 hours. All ships are named after bright stars in the night sky.

 

Service

All eight ships took part in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, delivering thirteen percent of all the cargo transported between the United States and Saudi Arabia during and after the Persian Gulf War. Fast sealift ships have taken part in Operations Restore Hope, Joint Guardian, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom in addition to humanitarian relief efforts across the globe. On 1 October 2007, the United States Maritime Administration began operating all eight FSS. All eight were transferred to the Ready Reserve on 1 October 2008. At this time their USNS designations were replaced with SS designations as they were no longer US Navy ships.[1]

 

SS Algol (T-AKR-287) (formerly SS Sea-Land Exchange)

SS Bellatrix (T-AKR-288) (formerly SS Sea-Land Trade)

SS Denebola (T-AKR-289) (formerly SS Sea-Land Resource)

SS Pollux (T-AKR-290) (formerly SS Sea-Land Market)

SS Altair (T-AKR-291) (formerly SS Sea-Land Finance)

SS Regulus (T-AKR-292) (formerly SS Sea-Land Commerce)

SS Capella (T-AKR-293) (formerly SS Sea-Land McLean)

SS Antares (T-AKR-294) (formerly SS Sea-Land Galloway)