Characteristics
LENGTH: 795 feet 7 ½ inches
BEAM (width at middle of ship): 107 feet
DRAFT (maximum navigational): 39 feet
DRAFT LIMIT (water line to ship’s bottom): 41 feet
DISPLACEMENT: 58,000 tons
DEAD WEIGHT: 31,820 tons
ARMAMENT (pre 1980): Four twin 3”/50 caliber rapid fire
ARMAMENT (post 1980): 2 MK Phalanx Close-in weapons Systems (CIWS)
NATO MK - 29 8 cell Sea Sparrow Missile Systems
ANCHORS: Two 12 ½ ton (1,480 ft. of chain)
AIRCRAFT: Two CH-46A helicopters
COMPLIMENT: 25 Officers, 22 Chief Petty Officers & 550 Enlisted
PROVISIONS CAPACITY: 675 tons
LIQUID CARGO CAPACITY: 9,416,474 gallons
ORDNANCE CAPACITY: 3,000 tons
BOILERS: Four V2M 600 psi @ 856 degrees F super-heated steam
PROPULSION: 2 turbines 50,000 horsepower @ 4829 rpm
PROPELLERS: Two 23 foot props with 6 blades each
SPEED: 26 knots (30 mph or 48 kph)
Crew's needs for a 6 month deployment
COMPLIMENT: 25 Officers, 22 Chief Petty Officers & 550 Enlisted
FOOD CONSUMED BY CREW DURING 6 MONTH MED. CRUISE:
9,100 gallons of milk
14,400 dozen eggs
35,000 pounds of meat
1100 pounds of coffee
3,400 haircuts
3,600 rolls of toilet paper
180,000 pounds of laundry