https://www.vesselfinder.com/?imo=9232230
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.