Suribachi-class ammunition ship
1955 class of American ammunition ships
The Suribachi-class ammunition ships was a class of two auxiliary vessels of the United States Navy in service from 1956 to 1995. They were among the first specialized underway replenishment ships built after World War II. The Nitro-class ammunition ships are sometimes considered part of this class. Both ships were decommissioned in the mid-1990s and were struck from the Naval Vessel Register in 1996. Both vessels were discarded in the 2000s.
Description
The Suribachi class were the first ammunition ships specifically designed for underway replenishment for the United States Navy. The Suribachi class were designed by the Ship Characteristics Board as SCB 114. The ships had elevators installed to ease the internal handling of ammunition and explosives. Additionally as part of a refit in 1960s under SCB 232, the class had three holds converted to store missiles and were given high speed transfer systems for replenishment at sea.
The two ships had a light displacement of 7,470 long tons (7,590 t), a standard displacement of 10,000 long tons (10,000 t) and displaced 15,500 long tons (15,700 t) at full load. They measured 7,500 tons deadweight (DWT), 512 feet (156 m) long overall with a beam of 72 ft (22 m) and a draft of 29 ft (8.8 m).
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