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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

USNS Benavidez (T-AKR-306)

International Radio Call Sign:
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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
National Defense Service Medal

Bob Hope Class Vehicle Cargo Ship- (LMSR) Medium-speed Roll-on/Roll-off ship:

Laid down, 15 December 1999, at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems' Avondale Operations, New Orleans, LA.

Launched, 11 August 2001

Delivered to the US Navy, 10 September 2003

Assigned to the Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) and placed in service as USNS Benavidez (T-AKR-306)

USNS Benavidez (T-AKR-306) is one of the Navy's 11 Surge LMSRs operated by a private company under contract to MSC

USNS Benavidez is assigned to the MSC Atlantic surge force and is maintained in Ready Operational Status 4 (ROS-4)

Specifications:
Displacement 35,500 t.(lt) 62,069 t.(fl)
Length 951'
Beam 106'
Draft 34' (max)
Speed 24 kts.
Cargo Capacity 380,000 sq. ft. plus 49,991 sq. ft. deck cargo

Complement

Civilian Mariners 26 reduced / up to 45 full

US Navy personnel 50

Armament none

Propulsion

four Colt Pielstick 10 PC4.2 V Diesels, 65,160 hp(m) (47.89 MW)

two shafts, cp props

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
0954030608	367k	*USNS Benavidez* (T-AKR-306)** underway on her sea trials in the Gulf of Mexico, 5 May 2003. U.S. Navy photo # 030530-N-0000X-002 by Ron Elias	Robert Hurst
030530-N-0000X-002, Gulf of Mexico (May 30, 2003)	340k	*USNS Benavidez* (T-AKR-306)** under way in the Gulf of Mexico during sea trials being conducted by Northrop Grumman Ship System Avondale Operations, 30 May 2003. US Navy photo #'s 030530-N-0000X-002, 030530-N-0000X-003, and 030530-N-0000X-004, Gulf of Mexico (May 30, 2003) by Ron Elias.	Robert Hurst
030530-N-0000X-003, Gulf of Mexico (May 30, 2003)	296k
030530-N-0000X-004, Gulf of Mexico (May 30, 2003)	301k
	242k	*USNS Benavidez* (T-AKR-306)** under way, 2 October 2003, location unknown. United States Navy photo # 030530-N-0000X-005	Robert Hurst
	336k	*USNS Benavidez* (T-AKR-306) sits pierside in Souda harbor, Crete, 6 January 2004, during a brief port visit. Benavidez** is carrying more than 230,000 square feet of U.S. Army combat equipment and supplies, belonging to the Ft. Hood, Texas based 1st Cavalry Division currently deploying for service in Iraq. The ship sailed from the U.S. and will off-load in Kuwait. The move is part of a standard rotation of forces and their equipment in and out of Iraq. US Navy photo # 040106-N-0780F-008, Souda Bay (6 Jan 2004) by Paul Farley.	Robert Hurst
	312k	*USNS Benavidez* (T-AKR-306) departs Souda Bay, Crete, 7 January 2004, following a brief port visit. Benavidez** is carrying more than 230,000 square feet of U.S. Army combat equipment and supplies, belonging to the Ft. Hood, Texas based 1st Cavalry Division currently deploying for service in Iraq. The ship sailed from the U.S. and will off-load in Kuwait. The move is part of a standard rotation of forces and their equipment in and out of Iraq. US Navy photo # 040107-N-0780F-018, Souda Bay (6 Jan 2004) by Paul Farley.	Robert Hurst
0954030607	291k	*USNS Benavidez* (T-AKR-306) transits the English Channel. Benavidez** is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests. US Navy photo # 200311-N-FO574-1011 ENGLISH CHANNEL (March 11, 2020) by MC3 Jordan R. Bair.	Lee Wahler
0954030609	k	*USNS Benavidez* (T-AKR-306)** in front of the Ashdod Yam Fortress Beach, departing from / approaching the Port of Ashdod, Isreal, 1 July 2024. Taken during the Iron Swords War. Photo courtesy of MKF-Hebrew, Femi-Elion. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.	Robert Hurst