USNS Sisler

USNS Sisler (T-AKR-311) is one of Military Sealift Command's nineteen Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships and is part of the 33 ships in the Prepositioning Program. She is a Watson-class vehicle cargo ship named for First Lieutenant George K. Sisler, a Medal of Honor recipient.

History
United States
Awarded	20 October 1994
Builder	National Steel and Shipbuilding Company
Laid down	15 April 1997
Launched	28 February 1998
In service	1 December 1998
Identification	IMO number: 9117038 MMSI number: 368734000 Callsign: NZIX
Status	in service
General characteristics
Class and type	Watson-class vehicle cargo ship
Displacement	29,000 tons
Length	950 ft
Beam	106 ft
Draft	34 ft
Propulsion	Gas turbine
Complement	26 civilians, up to 50 active duty

Laid down on 15 April 1997 and launched on 28 February 1998, Sisler was put into service in the Pacific Ocean on 1 December 1998.^[1] She is operated by a civilian crew of 26, plus up to 50 active duty personnel.

External links

•  This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.

References

1. Saunders, p. 882

Bibliography

• Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2004). Jane's Fighting Ships 2004–2005. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2623-1.