SS Gopher State

SS Gopher State (T-ACS-4)
History
United States
Name	Export Leader
Owner	United States Maritime Administration
Operator	(1973) American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines (1973-1978) American Export Lines (1978-1986) Farrell Lines
Ordered	20 October 1970
Builder	Bath Iron Works
Laid down	26 July 1971
Launched	8 July 1972
In service	22 January 1973
Out of service	1986 laid up
Homeport	Newport News, VA
Identification	IMO number: 7226689
Fate	Acquired by the United States Navy
United States
Name	Gopher State (T-ACS-4)
Namesake	Named in honor of the state of Minnesota.
Acquired	1986
In service	12 October 1987 to the present
Identification	IMO number: 7226689 MMSI number: 366575000 Callsign: WCJV
Notes	Five days needed to activate.
General characteristics
Class and type	Gopher State-class crane ship
Displacement	13900 tons (light) 31500 tons (full)
Length	668 ft 7 in
Beam	76 ft 1 in
Draft	33 ft 6 in
Propulsion	Steam turbines 2 boilers 1 shaft single propeller 17,500 shp
Speed	17 knots
Capacity	300 plus containers four 30 ton capacity cranes
Complement	9 civilian during Reduced Operating Status 32 civilian during Full Operating Status

SS Gopher State (T-ACS-4) is a crane ship in ready reserve for the United States Navy. The ship was named for the state of Minnesota, which is also known as the Gopher State.

Currently at anchor in Weymouth Bay, England receiving bunkers.