Aviation Logistics Support Ships - T-AVB

Last updated: 13 Oct 2021

Point of Contact
Military Sealift Command
Public Affairs

471 East C St.
Norfolk, VA 23511-2419

(757) 443-2839

Description
Two aviation logistics support ships are assigned to the Military Sealift Command Prepositioning Program. They carry aviation maintenance equipment in support of U.S. Marine Corps fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

Features
SS Wright and SS Curtiss are outfitted with both a stern ramp and side ports. Their roll-on/roll-off deck runs the complete length of the ship. When outfitted with mobile facilities, the ships can service aircraft while anchored offshore.

Background
SS Wright and SS Curtiss are U.S. Maritime Administration ships permanently assigned to Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program to enhance the U.S. Marine Corp's aviation maintenance support ability. The ships normally are kept in reduced operating status with a cadre crew aboard. SS Wright and SS Curtiss were converted by Todd Shipyards of Galveston, Texas in 1986 and 1987, respectively.

General Characteristics, Wright Class

Builder: Todd Shipyards, Galveston, Texas

Propulsion: Two combustion engineering boilers; 2 GE turbines; 30,000 horsepower; one shaft

Length: 602 feet (183.61 meters)

Beam: 90.2 feet (27.51 meters)

Displacement: 23,872 tons (24,254 metric tons) full load; 11,757 dead weight tons

Speed: 19 knots (21.87 mph)

Crew: 37 crew and one Aircraft Maintenance Detachment totaling 362 men

Ships:

SS Wright (T-AVB 3)

SS Curtiss (T-AVB 4)

Point of Contact
Military Sealift Command
Public Affairs

471 East C St.
Norfolk, VA 23511-2419

(757) 443-2839

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