USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus
2nd Lt. John P. Bobo-class dry cargo ship
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USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus (T-AK-3011), formerly MV 1st Lt. Jack Lummus (AK-3011), is the fourth ship of the 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo-class cargo ship built in 1986. The ship is named after First Lieutenant Jack Lummus, an American Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II.
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- American Overseas Marine (1986–2007)
- Military Sealift Command (2007–present)
USNS 1st Lt. Jack Lummus | |
| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | 1st Lt. Jack Lummus |
| Namesake | Jack Lummus |
| Owner |
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| Builder | Fore River Shipyard |
| Laid down | June 1984 |
| Launched | 22 February 1986 |
| Acquired | 6 March 1986 |
| Reclassified | from AK-2011, 2006 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo-class dry cargo ship |
| Displacement | 44,330 t (43,630 long tons), full |
| Length | 672 ft 6 in (204.98 m) |
| Beam | 106 ft 0 in (32.31 m) |
| Draft | 29 ft 5 in (8.97 m) |
| Installed power |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Werkspoor 16TM410 diesel engines |
| Speed | 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) |
| Capacity | |
| Complement | 55 mariners |
| Aircraft carried | 1 × Sikorsky CH-53E |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
Construction and commissioning
The ship was laid down in June 1984 and launched on 22 February 1985 at the Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts. Later acquired on 6 March 1986 by the Maritime Administration for operation by American Overseas Marine.[1]
From 2 August 1990 until 28 February 1991, the ship took part in Operation Desert Storm by transporting equipments and supplies.[2] Jack Lummus also participated in Operation Restore Hope from 5 December 1992 until 4 May 1993 and became the first ship to arrive in Mogadishu.[3][4]
The ship was anchored off Sattahip, during Exercise Cobra Gold 2002.[5] On 17 January 2006, the ship was purchased by the Military Sealift Command and was put into the Prepositioning Program and the Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron 3.[6] The ship operates in the Pacific Ocean, between Guam and Saipan.[7]
She also took part in Exercise Cobra Gold 2011.[8] In 2015, nearly 50 Marines with Combat Logistics Regiment 25, 2nd Marine Logistics Group were assigned to Jack Lummus.[2] The ship took part in Exercise Freedom Banner 2013.[9] On 29 March 2016, Jack Lummus arrived at Subic Bay for Exercise Balikatan 2016.[10][11] From 24 to 28 May 2018, the ship carried equipments and supplies to support Exercise Balikatan 2018.[12]
Gallery
Starboard view of 1st Lt. Jack Lummus on 8 March 2004
View of 1st Lt. Jack Lummus from the aft on 18 January 2010
CH-46 on board the ship during Cobra Gold 2011
A humvee unloads from the ship during Exercise Freedom Banner 2013
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