USAV SSG Elroy F. Wells
| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | SSG Elroy F Wells |
| Namesake | Elroy Frederick Wells |
| Ordered | October 2017 |
| Builder | Vigor Shipyards |
| Laid down | 16 September 2019 |
| Launched | October 2022 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) |
| Length | 117 ft (35.7 m) |
| Beam | 28 ft (8.5 m) |
| Draft | 3.6 ft (1.1 m) |
| Installed power | 3 × 2,600 hp (1,900 kW) |
| Propulsion | Marine Jet Power waterjets |
| Speed | 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) max |
| Range | 360 nmi (670 km; 410 mi) |
| Complement | 8 |
USAV SSG Elroy F. Wells, named for United States Army SSGT Elory Frederick Wells (1932–1970).[1], is the lead ship of the, Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) landing craft. She was laid down by Vigor Shipyards company at Vancouver, Washington, on 16 September 2019[2][3] and launched October 2022[4]
History[edit]
USAV SSG Elroy F. Wells' keel was laid down on 16 September 2019 at Vigor Shipyards in Vancouver, Washington. In attendance was Jaime Herrera Beutler from Washington's 3rd congressional district, the Mayor of Vancouver (Washington) Anne McEnerny-Ogle. The United States Army was represented by Timothy Goddette, U.S. Army Program Executive Office and Colonel Jered P. Helwig, Chief of Transportation of the United States Army.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "THE WALL OF FACES". Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Army lays keel on new watercraft designed to support Army Multi-Domain Operations concept". www.army.mil. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ navaltoday (18 September 2019). "Vigor starts construction of US Army's next generation landing craft". Naval Today. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ Maritime, Baird (12 April 2023). "VESSEL REVIEW | SSG Elroy F. Wells – First unit in new landing craft series for US Army". Baird Maritime. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Vigor Lays Keel for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Landing Craft,…". Vigor. Retrieved 13 February 2024.