Checks out.
USNS WATKINS is the sixth WATSON - class large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship (LMSR) and the first ship in the Navy named after Army Master Sgt. Travis E. Watkins.
General Characteristics: | Awarded: May 23, 1997 |
Keel laid: August 24, 1999 | |
Launched: July 28, 2000 | |
Delivered: March 2, 2001 | |
Builder: National Steel and Shipbuilding, San Diego, CA | |
Propulsion system: two GE Marine LM gas turbines | |
Propellers: two | |
Length: 951.4 feet (290 meters) | |
Beam: 106 feet (32.3 meters) | |
Draft: 34.1 feet (10.4 meters) | |
Displacement: approx. 62,970 tons full load | |
Speed: 24 knots | |
Aircraft: helicopter landing area only | |
Armament: none | |
Capacity: 393,000 sq. ft. (more than 900 vehicles including tanks and trucks) | |
Crew: 26 civilian crew (up to 45); up to 50 active duty | |
Homeport: Diego Garcia |
Nice catch.
Interesting that there seems to be a whole lot of boat traffic in the area.
I’m wondering how much longer they can keep arrests under wraps. (I’m assuming there have been arrests.)
Speculation: When the country “opens” again, the arrests are going to become apparent. At least if they are high level arrests. Because people will notice that celebrities/politicians are missing. Maybe the Plan is to announce them around the time the lockdown ends.