Gopher State-class crane ship

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SS Gopher State
Class overview
Name	Gopher State class
Builders	Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine
Operators	United States Navy
Built	1967–1972
In commission	1986–present
Completed	3
Active	3
General characteristics
Type	Crane ship
Displacement	13,500 long tons (13,717 t) light
Length	668 ft 7 in (203.78 m)
Beam	76 ft 1 in (23.19 m)
Draft	33 ft 6 in (10.21 m)
Propulsion	2 boilers 2 steam turbines 1 shaft 17,500 shp (13,050 kW)
Speed	17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity	300+ containers Four 30 ton cranes
Complement	9 civilians in Reduced Operating Status 32 civilians in Full Operating Status

The Gopher State-class crane ships of the United States Navy are a class of auxiliary vessels. The lead ship of the class is named in honor of the state of Minnesota. Original United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) designation for the ship is C5-S-73b.