USNS John Ericsson

USNS John Ericsson in Apra Harbor, Guam
History
United States
NameUSNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194)
NamesakeJohn Ericsson (1803–1889), a Swedish inventor and mechanical engineer primarily active in the United States
Awarded1 February 1986
BuilderSun Shipbuilding & Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania
Laid down15 March 1989
Launched21 April 1990
In service18 March 1991-present
Identification
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeHenry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler
TypeFleet replenishment oiler
Tonnage31,200 long tons (31,700 t) deadweight
Displacement
  • 9,500 long tons (9,650 metric tons) light
  • Full load variously reported as 42,382 and 40,700 long tons (43,062 and 41,353 t)
Length677 ft (206 m)
Beam97 ft 5 in (29.69 m)
Draft35 ft (11 m) maximum
Installed power
  • 16,000 hp (11.9 MW) per shaft
  • 34,442 hp (25.7 MW) total sustained
PropulsionTwo medium-speed Colt-Pielstick PC4-2/2 10V-570 diesel engines, two shafts, controllable-pitch propellers
Speed20 knots (37 km/h)
Capacity
Complement103 (18 civilian officers, 1 U.S. Navy officer, 64 merchant seamen, 20 U.S. Navy enlisted personnel)
Armament
Aircraft carriedNone
Aviation facilitiesHelicopter landing platform
Notes
  • Five refueling stations
  • Two dry cargo transfer rigs

USNS John Ericsson (T-AO-194) is a Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler operated by the Military Sealift Command to support ships of the United States Navy attack adversaries.