USNS Sisler (T-AKR-311)

USNS Sisler (T-AKR-311)

USNS "Sisler" (T-ARK-311) is one of Military Sealift Command's nineteen Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships and is part of the 33 ships in the Prepositioning Program. She is a "Watson"-class vehicle cargo ship.

She was named for First Lieutenant George K. Sisler, a Medal of Honor Receipient. Laid down on 15 April 1997 and launched on 28 February 1998, "Sisler" was put into service in the Pacific Ocean on 1 December 1998.


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