The Bob Hope class vehicle cargo ship is a class of vehicle cargo ships, used for prepositioning

Maritime Prepositioning ship

The 31 Maritime Prepositioning Ships are part of the United States Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program. They are strategically positioned around the globe to support the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Defense Logistics Agency...

 of Army vehicles. The lead ship of this class is USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300)

USNS Bob Hope (T-AKR-300)

USNS Bob Hope , the lead ship of her class of vehicle cargo ships for Army vehicle prepositioning, is the only naval ship of the United States to be named for Bob Hope, the entertainer...

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Ships

Laid down 29 May 1993, launched, 27 March 1997, delivered 18 November 1998. Named after Bob Hope

Bob Hope

Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...

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Laid down April 15, 1996, launched, October 21, 1997, delivered August 4, 1999. Named after Zachary Fisher

Zachary Fisher

Zachary Fisher was a prominent Jewish American philanthropist in the New York real estate community and a major philanthropic benefactor for the men and women in the United States Armed Forces and their families, as well as numerous other not-for-profit organizations.He founded the Fisher House...

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Laid down March 24, 1997, launched 25 June 1998, delivered March 28, 2000. Named after William W. Seay

William W. Seay

William Wayne Seay was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.-Biography:...

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Laid down November 3, 1997, launched May 25, 1999,delivered January 30, 2001. Named after Leroy A. Mendonca

Leroy A. Mendonca

Leroy A. Mendonca was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on July 4, 1951.-Early life:...

Laid down June 29, 1998, launched January 29, 2000, delivered July 24, 2001. Named after Herbert K. Pililaau

Herbert K. Pililaau

Herbert Kaili Pililaau was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Korean War. A Native Hawaiian who was born and raised on the island of Oahu, he was drafted into the military as a young man...

Laid down May 3, 1999, launched November 11, 2000, delivered July 11, 2002. Named after Nelson V. Brittin

Nelson V. Brittin

Nelson V. Brittin was a soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War. He received the Medal of Honor dated February 1, 1952, for his actions on March 7, 1951....

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Laid down 15 December 1999, launched, 11 August 2001, delivered 10 September 2003. Named after Roy Benavidez

Roy Benavidez

Raul Perez Benavidez was a member of the Studies and Observations Group of the United States Army. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in combat near Lộc Ninh, South Vietnam on May 2, 1968....

External links

• AKR Vehicle Cargo Ships at Navy Site