U.S. Govt. vessel S.S.* WRIGHT (T-AVB-3) anchored off Osborne Head,Halifax Approaches on 27th September 2011.
MSC ships are designated "USNS", while MARAD ships are designated "SS" or "M/V", depending upon whether they are steam or diesel powered.
WRIGHT is one of MARAD's two Aviation Logistics Support Ships.
IMO Number: 6924571 MMSI Number: 368808000
BUILD:1970
Build Yard: INGALLS SHIPBUILDING, PASCAGOULA MS U.S.A.
FORMER NAME(S):YOUNG AMERICA (1986):MORMACSUN (1975).
WRIGHT is one of Military Sealift Command's two Aviation Logistics Support Ships.
Class and type:Wright-class Aviation Logistics Support (Roll-on/Roll-off) Container Ship.
Displacement:8,106 long tons (8,236 t) light
23,800 long tons (24,182 t) full.
GROSS TONNAGE:23,255 tons.
SUMMER DWT:15,946 tons
Net Tonnage: 14,436 tons.
Length: 183.0m,LPP: 170.69m,Beam: 28.0m,Depth: 17.98m, Draught:10.39m.
Propulsion:Geared steam turbine,@ 11,190KWs,single screw.
Speed:18.7 knots
MANAGER/ OWNER:USA GOVERNMENT
Flag: United States of America
Port: Norfolk,Virginia
Callsign: WGLW