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| 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 | |
| Status | in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Watson-classvehicle 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 |
USNSSisler (T-AKR-311) is one ofMilitary 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 aWatson-class vehicle cargo ship named for First LieutenantGeorge K. Sisler, aMedal of Honor recipient.
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.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromSisler (T-AKR-311) at theNaval Vessel Register.