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Military Sealift Command ships as of January 2022[1]

This is a list of Military Sealift Command ships. The fleet includes about 130 ships in eight programs: Fleet Oiler (PM1), Special Mission (PM2), Strategic Sealift (PM3), Tow, Salvage, Tender, and Hospital Ship (PM4), Sealift (PM5), Combat Logistics Force (PM6), Expeditionary Mobile Base, Amphibious Command Ship, and Cable Layer (PM7) and Expeditionary Fast Transport (PM8).

All MSC ships are divided into eight main categories according to program.
Each category is further divided into subcategories according to ship type.

List of current Military Sealift Command ships

Fleet Oiler Program (PM1)
Fleet Replenishment Oiler (T-AO)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO-187).jpg
USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) Henry J. Kaiser File:DN-SC-87-06989.jpg To be removed from service 2025[2]
USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS John Lenthall T-AO-189.jpg To be removed from service 2023[2]
USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO-193) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS Walter S Diehl T-AO-193.jpg
USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS John Ericsson in Guam.jpg
USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO-195) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS Leroy Grumman T-AO-195.jpg
USNS Kanawha (T-AO-196) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS Kanawha T-AO-196.jpg
USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) Henry J. Kaiser File:Pecos T-AO-197.jpg To be removed from service 2026[2]
USNS Big Horn (T-AO-198) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS Big Horn T-AO-198.jpg
USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO-199) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS Tippecanoe.jpg
USNS Guadalupe (T-AO-200) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS Guadalupe T-AO-200.jpg
USNS Patuxent (T-AO-201) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS Patuxent T-AO-201.jpg
USNS Yukon (T-AO-202) Henry J. Kaiser File:US Navy 040823-N-0120R-051 The Military Sealift Command (MSC) oiler USNS Yukon (T-A0 202) prepares for a replenishment-at-sea (RAS) with USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) in a turbulent western Pacific Ocean.jpg
USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS Laramie.jpg
USNS Rappahannock (T-AO-204) Henry J. Kaiser File:USNS Rappahannock T-AO-204.jpg
USNS John Lewis (T-AO-205) John Lewis File:USNS John Lewis (T-AO-205) underway at sea, in 2022 (220728-N-N2201-001).JPG
USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) John Lewis File:USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) underway in San Francisco Bay, California (USA), 28 March 2024 (240328-N-IM823-1076).JPG
Special Mission Program (PM2)
Missile Range Instrumentation (T-AGM)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Invincible (T-AGM-24) Stalwart File:USNS Invincible (T-AGM 24).jpg
USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM-25) Howard O. Lorenzen File:Howard O. Lorenzen on the Columbia River (140516-Z-PL933-055).jpg
Navigation Test Support (T-AGS)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Waters (T-AGS-45) Waters File:T-AGS-45 Waters.jpg
Oceanographic Survey (T-AGS)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS-60) Pathfinder File:USNS Pathfinder (T-AGS-60) underway in the Gulf Of Mexico on 19 September 1994 (6490546).jpg
USNS Bowditch (T-AGS-62) Pathfinder File:USNS Bowditch.jpg
USNS Henson (T-AGS-63) Pathfinder File:USNS Henson (T-AGS-63) 2010.jpg
USNS Bruce C. Heezen (T-AGS-64) Pathfinder File:USNS Bruce C Heezen T-AGS-64 (2).jpg
USNS Mary Sears (T-AGS-65) Pathfinder File:Marysears.jpg
USNS Marie Tharp (T-AGS-66) Pathfinder
USNS Maury
USNS Maury
Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
Sea-based X-band Radar
(formerly Moss Sirius)
(SBX-1) n/a File:Sbx underway.jpg Mobile active electronically scanned array early-warning radar station,
based on a twin-hulled semi-submersible drilling rig.
("Sea-based X-band Radar" is more of a designation than a traditional name)
Ocean Surveillance (T-AGOS)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Victorious (T-AGOS-19) Victorious File:USS AGOS 19 VICTORIOUS.JPG To be removed from service 2026[2]
USNS Able (T-AGOS-20) Victorious File:USNS Able (T-AGOS-20) aft SURTASS equipment.jpg
USNS Effective (T-AGOS-21) Victorious File:USNS Effective T-AGOS-21.jpg
USNS Loyal (T-AGOS-22) Victorious File:USNS Loyal T-AGOS-22.jpg
USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS-23) Impeccable File:USNS Impeccable T-AGOS-23.jpg
Submarine and Special Warfare Support (T-AGSE)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
MV C Champion n/a File:MV C Champion.jpg
MV C Commando n/a
MV C Ocean Trader n/a File:MV Cragside in Mobile, AL on Oct 31 2015.jpg
MV Malama n/a
MV Delores Chouest n/a File:MV Dolores Chouest.jpg
MV HOS Dominator n/a File:HOS Dominator prepares for Bold Monarch 2011.jpg
USNS Black Powder (T-AGSE-1) Black Powder File:MV HOS Black Powder (7985806439).jpg
USNS Westwind (T-AGSE-2) Black Powder File:MV HOS Westwind (7985808191).jpg
USNS Eagleview (T-AGSE-3) Black Powder File:MV HOS Eagleview (7985812680).jpg
USNS Arrowhead (T-AGSE-4) Black Powder File:MV HOS Arrowhead (7985805997).jpg
Prepositioning Program (PM3)
Air Force Container (T-AK)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
MV Maj. Bernard F. Fisher (T-AK-4396) LTC Calvin P. Titus File:MV Maj Bernard F Fisher (T-AK 4396).jpg Container ship
MV Capt. David I. Lyon (T-AK-5362) n/a Container ship
Army Container (T-AK)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
MV LTC John U.D. Page (T-AK-4543) MV LTC John U.D. Page-class
MV SSG Edward A. Carter, Jr. (T-AK-4544) MV SSG Edward A. Carter, Jr.-class File:The MV SSG Edward A. Carter, Jr., awaits loading at MOTSU..gif
Dry Cargo/Ammunition (T-AKE)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE-1) Lewis and Clark File:USNS Lewis and Clark T-AKE-1.jpg RO/RO (Vehicle Cargo Ship)
USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2) Lewis and Clark File:USNS Sacagawea;09750215.jpg RO/RO (Vehicle Cargo Ship)
High-Speed Transport (HST)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Guam (T-HST-1) Guam File:Hawaii Superferry.jpg
Unnamed (ex-Puerto Rico) (HST-2) Puerto Rico Contracted out to a civilian ferry service
as of March 2016
Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off (LMSR) - (T-AKR)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR-313) Watson File:USNS Red Cloud.jpg
USNS Charlton (T-AKR-314) Watson File:USNS Charlton (T-AKR 314).jpg
USNS Watkins (T-AKR-315) Watson File:Watkins (T-AKR-315).jpg
USNS Pomeroy (T-AKR-316) Watson File:USNS Pomeroy (T-AKR-316).jpg
USNS Soderman (T-AKR-317) Watson File:DN-SC-03-12980.jpeg
Maritime Prepositioning Force - Container, Roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) - (T-AK), (T-AKR)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo (T-AK-3008) 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo File:2nd Lt John P Bobo (4060733962).jpg Dry Cargo/Ammunition
USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK-3009) 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo File:USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK-3009) underway in the Strait of Hormuz on 17 April 2020 (200417-N-PI330-0057).JPG Dry Cargo/Ammunition
USNS 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez (T-AK-3010) 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo File:080505-N-1424C-713 USNS 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez.jpg Dry Cargo/Ammunition
USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus (T-AK-3011) 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo File:US Navy 040308-M-0000K-002 The maritime prepositing ship MV 1st Lt. Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011) pulls into Pyongtaek Port, South Korea.jpg Dry Cargo/Ammunition
USNS Sgt. William R. Button (T-AK-3012) 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo File:US Navy 110303-N-1786N-006 The Military Sealift Command container roll on-roll off ship USNS Sgt. William Button (T-AK 3012) floats anchored.jpg Dry Cargo/Ammunition
USNS GySgt. Fred W. Stockham (T-AK-3017) Shughart File:USNS Fred W. Stockham.jpg RO/RO (Vehicle Cargo Ship)
USNS Seay (T-AKR-302) Bob Hope File:USNS William W. Seay T-AKR-302.jpg RO/RO (Vehicle Cargo Ship)
USNS Pililaau (T-AKR-304) Bob Hope File:US Navy 080722-N-1424C-501 The Military Sealift Command large, medium-speed roll-on-roll-off ship USNS Pililaau (T-AKR 304) is anchored off the coast of Red Beach.jpg RO/RO (Vehicle Cargo Ship)
USNS Sisler (T-AKR-311) Watson File:Sisler (T-AKR-311).jpg RO/RO (Vehicle Cargo Ship)
USNS Dahl (T-AKR-312) Watson File:Dahl.jpg RO/RO (Vehicle Cargo Ship)
Offshore Petroleum Distribution System (T-AG)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler (T-AG-5001) VADM K. R. Wheeler File:MV VADM K. R. Wheeler (T-AG-5001).jpg
USNS Fast Tempo n/a File:USNS Fast Tempo in Tinian.jpg Crew boat/support vessel for VADM K. R. Wheeler
Aviation Logistics Support Ship (T-AVB)A
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
SS Wright (T-AVB-3) Wright File:SS Wright (T-AVB-3) underway at sea on 26 January 2007.jpg (Prepositioning)
SS Curtiss (T-AVB-4) Wright File:SS Curtiss (T-AVB-4) underway off Guam on 19 September 2018 (180919-N-CR519-1042).JPG (Prepositioning)
ANote: Aviation Logistics Support Ships are not listed in the above graphic, but are assigned to this program[3]
Service Support Program (PM4)
Fleet Ocean Tug (T-ATF)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Catawba (T-ATF-168) Powhatan File:USNS Catawba (T-ATF 168) underway.jpg To be removed from service 2023[2]
Hospital (T-AH)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) Mercy File:USNS Mercy leaving San Diego Bay.jpg
USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) Mercy File:090411-A-1786S-088 - USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) in Hati.jpg
Rescue and Salvage (T-ARS)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Safeguard (T-ARS-50) Safeguard File:Uss safeguard.jpg
USNS Grasp (T-ARS-51) Safeguard File:USNS Grasp (T-ARS-51) tows USS Des Moines (CA-134) to the scrapyard, in October 2006.jpg To be removed from service 2023[2]
USNS Salvor (T-ARS-52) Safeguard File:130628-N-YU572-698.jpg To be removed from service 2024[2]
USNS Grapple (T-ARS-53) Safeguard File:USS Grapple (ARS-53).jpg
Submarine Tender (AS)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USS Emory S. Land (AS-39) Emory S. Land File:US Navy 100814-N-1401J-076 USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) arrives at her new homeport of Diego Garcia.jpg
USS Frank Cable (AS-40) Emory S. Land File:USS Frank Cable AS-40.jpg
Sealift Program (PM5)
Container and Roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) - (T-AK)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak (T-AK-3005) Sgt. Matej Kocak File:USMC-10714.jpg
USNS PFC Eugene A. Obregon (T-AK-3006) Sgt. Matej Kocak File:USNS PFC Eugene A. Obregon (T-AK-3006) underway at sea on 24 September 2019 (190924-N-BI924-9780).JPG
USNS Maj. Stephen W. Pless (T-AK-3007) Sgt. Matej Kocak File:Royal Thai Navy and U.S. Service Members Offload from the USNS Maj. Stephen W. Pless 160128-M-AR450-202.jpg
Dry Cargo (T-AK)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
MV TransAtlantic (T-AK-5229) n/a File:MV TransAtlantic.jpg
T/B Sea Eagle (MB 1219) n/a
Surge Sealift - Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off (LMSR) and Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) - (T-AK), (T-AKR)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Shughart (T-AKR-295) Shughart File:USNS Shughart.jpg
USNS Gordon (T-AKR-296) Gordon File:USNS Gordon (T-AKR 296).jpg
USNS Yano (T-AKR-297) Shughart File:Yano T-AKR-297 LMSR.jpg
USNS Gilliland (T-AKR-298) Gordon File:USNS Gilliland (T-AKR 298).jpg
USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300) Bob Hope File:USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR 300) at anchorage in Souda harbor.jpg
USNS Fisher (T-AKR-301) Bob Hope File:USNS Fisher (T-AKR 301).jpg
USNS Mendonca (T-AKR-303) Bob Hope File:USNS Mendonca (T-AKR-303) underway in the North Atlantic Ocean on 24 September 2019 (190924-N-OH262-0556).JPG
USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305) Bob Hope File:USNS Brittin (T-AKR 305).jpg
USNS Benavidez (T-AKR-306) Bob Hope File:USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306).jpg
USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) Watson File:Watson (T-AKR-310).jpg
Long-term Charter Tankers (T-AOT)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
MT Empire State (T-AOT-5193) n/a
MT Maersk Peary (T-AOT-5246) n/a File:USNS Maersk Peary provides fuel to McMurdo Station in Antarctica..jpg
ATB Galveston/Petrochem Producer (T-AOT-5406) n/a File:Petrochem Producer.png
MT SLNC Pax (T-AOT-5356) n/a
Petroleum Tankers (T5) (T-AOT)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Lawrence H. Gianella (T-AOT-1125) Champion File:USNS Gianella.jpg
Fleet Ordnance and Dry Cargo Program (PM6)
Dry Cargo/Ammunition (T-AKE)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3) Lewis and Clark File:USNS Alan Shepard (from MSC).jpg
USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE-4) Lewis and Clark File:USNS Richard E. Byrd;09750404.jpg
USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) Lewis and Clark File:USNS Robert E Peary T-AKE-5.jpg
USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE-6) Lewis and Clark File:USNS Amelia Earhart T-AKE-6.jpg
USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE-7) Lewis and Clark File:T-AKE7SDMay2009.jpg
USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) Lewis and Clark File:US Navy 100609-N-8241M-061 USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) pulls into port at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.jpg
USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE-9) Lewis and Clark File:US Navy 110321-N-4743B-146 An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter takes off from the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Matthew Per.jpg
USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE-10) Lewis and Clark File:Charles Drew.jpg
USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE-11) Lewis and Clark File:USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE-11) underway in October 2014.JPG
USNS William McLean (T-AKE-12) Lewis and Clark File:USNS Wiliam McLean (T-AKE-12) underway in 2013.JPG
USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13) Lewis and Clark File:USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13) in the Arabian Sea in 2013.jpg
USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) Lewis and Clark File:USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) underway in December 2014.JPG
Fast combat support (T-AOE)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) Supply File:US Navy 020919-N-3653A-001 MSC USNS Supply steams in the Med.jpg
USNS Rainier (T-AOE-7) Supply File:US Navy 041221-N-1229B-029 The Military Sealift Command (MSC) fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) shown underway in the Western Pacific Ocean.jpg in reserve
USNS Arctic (T-AOE-8) Supply File:US Navy 101010-N-8913A-153 he Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) breaks away from the aircraft carrier USS Geo.jpg
USNS Bridge (T-AOE-10) Supply File:USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10).jpg in reserve
Afloat Staging Command Support Program (PM7)
Command (LCC)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) Blue Ridge File:USS Mount Whitney;10012001.jpg Amphibious command ship
Expeditionary Transfer Dock (T-ESD)B
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Montford Point (T-ESD-1) Montford Point File:USNS Montford Point (T-MLP-1) underway in July 2014.JPG
USNS John Glenn (T-ESD-2) Montford Point File:USNS John Glenn (T-MLP-2) underway in January 2014.jpg
BNote: The Montfort Point-class has a sub-class of Expeditionary Mobile Base ships that have all since been commissioned and are operated by the Navy as United States Ships (USS).
Cable Laying/Repair (T-ARC)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Zeus (T-ARC-7) Zeus File:USNS Zeus.jpg
Expeditionary Fast Transport Program (PM8)
Expeditionary Fast Transport (T-EPF)
Name Hull No. Class Photo Notes
USNS Spearhead (T-EPF-1) Spearhead File:USNS Spearhead with helicopter during sea trials.jpg
USNS Choctaw County (T-EPF-2) Spearhead File:USNS Choctaw County awaits delivery. (9135925006).jpg
USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3) Spearhead File:USNS Millinocket (JHSV-3) underway in May 2015.JPG
USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) Spearhead File:USNS Fall River completes acceptance.jpg
USNS Trenton (T-EPF-5) Spearhead File:USNS Trenton gets underway from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. (30993944493).jpg
USNS Brunswick (T-EPF-6) Spearhead File:USNS Brunswick (JHSV-6) at Austal USA in May 2015.JPG
USNS Carson City (T-EPF-7) Spearhead File:USNS Carson City (T-EPF-7) at Baltimore (USA) on 12 October 2016.JPG
USNS Yuma (T-EPF-8) Spearhead File:US Navy 170701-N-OH262-002 USNS Yuma (T-EPF-8) pier-side.jpg
USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF-9) Spearhead File:USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF-9) moors at Key West on 13 February 2018 (180213-N-SX614-016).jpg
USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10) Spearhead File:USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10) pulls into Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek–Fort Story on 14 February 2019 - 1.jpg
USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11) Spearhead File:USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-11) successfully completed the first integrated sea trials on 22 August 2019.jpg
USNS Newport (T-EPF-12) Spearhead File:USNS Newport (T-EPF-12) successfully completed integrated sea trials on 30 July 2020.jpg
USNS Apalachicola (T-EPF-13) Spearhead
USNS Cody (T-EPF-14) Spearhead File:US Navy 240716-N-N2201-001 USNS Cody (T-EPF-14).jpg
USNS Point Loma (T-EPF-15) Spearhead under construction
USNS Lansing (T-EPF-16) Spearhead under construction

Previous MSC Ships

See also

References

  1. "MSC ships 2018" (PDF). msc.navy.mil. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Navy Plans to Retire 48 Ships During 2022-2026". seapowermagazine.org. 12 December 2020.
  3. "US Navy Fact File". navy.mil. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. "Cape Cod". vesselhistory.marad.dot.gov. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

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