Vessel
General Dynamics NASSCO christened and launched the USNS Thurgood Marshall (T-AO 211) in San Diego on 4 June. The ship is the seventh vessel in the U.S. Navy’s T-AO fleet oiler program and the fourth still under construction at the yard, which has already delivered five ships in the class.
General Dynamics NASSCO christened and launched the USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210) for the U.S. Navy on 25 April. The 746-foot fleet oiler is the sixth ship in the T-AO program and the first four ships in the class have already been delivered.
General Dynamics NASSCO christened and launched the USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209) for the U.S. Navy on September 21. The 742-foot ship is the fifth vessel in the John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, which now has a new Navy contract for up to eight more ships.