Story
This freighter, ro-ro was built in 2000 by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in New Orleans, LA.
Historical Notes
John MacFarlane (British Columbia Nautical History Facebook Group 18/07/2016) states that "the USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305) is a Bob Hope-class roll-on roll-off vehicle cargo ship of the United States Navy. This vessel was built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans. We watched her doing large circular courses in the Georgia Strait - this vessel is very large 290 metres. This vessel is one of 11 Surge LMSRs operated by a private company under contract to the Military Sealift Command. This vessel is assigned to the MSC Atlantic surge force and is maintained in Ready Operational Status 4, however normally sits in Puget Sound Naval Shipyard at Bremerton, Washington. Complement 26 reduced / up to 45 full, civilian mariners 50 US Navy personnel."
Owners & Masters
In 2000-(present 2019) she was owned by the United States Navy Military Sealift Command.
Name Significance
She is named for Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant First Class Nelson V. Brittin.
