High-Speed Transport

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
The HST is an aluminum catamaran designed to be fast, flexible and maneuverable, even in austere port conditions, making the vessel ideal for transporting troops and equipment quickly. The 25,000-square-foot mission-bay area can be quickly reconfigured for any cargo requirement, from supporting disaster relief to transporting troops and equipment.

Background
Former Hawaii superferries acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Administration in 2012.

General Characteristics, High-Speed Transport

Length: 373/379 feet

Beam: 78 feet

Displacement: 1,646 tons, Speed, 33 knots

Draft: 12 feet

Crew: Civilian 15-18

Load: 24,500 square feet

Ships:

HST 1 USNS Guam

HST 2 Formerly MV Alakai

Point of Contact
Military Sealift Command
Public Affairs

471 East C St.
Norfolk, VA 23511-2419

(757) 443-2839

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