Name USNS Alan Shepard Awarded 16 July 2002 In service 26 June 2007 Construction started 14 February 2006 | Namesake Alan Shepard Laid down 14 February 2006 Status in active service Launched 6 December 2006 | |
Builder National Steel and Shipbuilding Company | ||
USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE-3) is a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship in the United States Navy. It is named for astronaut Rear Admiral Alan Shepard (1923–1998).
The contract to build it was awarded to National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) of San Diego, on 16 July 2002. Construction began on 13 September 2005. It was launched 6 December 2006, sponsored by Laura Churchley, daughter of RAdm. Shepard. It is scheduled to be part of the Pacific Fleet.
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