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