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SS Gopher State (T-ACS-4)
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| Displacement: | 31,500 long tons |
| Length: | 668 ft 7 in |
| Beam: | 76 ft 1 in |
| Draught: | 33 ft 6 in |
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| Speed: | 17 knots |
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| Complement: | 9 civilian during Reduced Operating Status 32 civilian during Full Operating Status |
| Time to Activate: | 10 days |
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The SS Gopher State (T-ACS-4), lead ship of the Gopher State class crane ships, is a support auxiliary of the United States Navy, acting as a pre-positioning auxiliary for the United States Army and United States Marine Corps.
SS Gopher State is named in honor of the 32nd state.
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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