USNS Earl Warren
USNS Earl Warren (T-AO-207) is the third of the John Lewis-class of underway replenishment oilers, operated by the Military Sealift Command (MSC) to support ships of the United States Navy.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Earl Warren |
| Namesake | Earl Warren |
| Awarded | 30 June 2016 |
| Builder | National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, California |
| Laid down | 30 April 2022[1] |
| Launched | 28 October 2022[2] |
| Sponsored by | Elena Kagan[3] |
| Christened | 21 January 2023[3] |
| Motto | Aut Viam Inventam Aut Faciam (I Will Find a Way or I Will Make One)[4] |
| Badge |  |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Oiler |
| Displacement | 22,515 t (22,159 long tons) (Light ship) |
| Length | 746 ft (227 m) |
| Beam | 106 ft (32 m) |
| Draft | 33.5 ft (10.2 m) |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) |
| Complement | 99 civilian mariners (CIVMARS) |
Namesake
Earl Warren served in the US Army during the World War I and held the rank of first lieutenant. After the war, he joined the Army Reserve until 1934, during which time he had been promoted to captain. He also served as Governor of his home state California from 1943 to 1953 and as the 14th Chief Justice of the United States from 1953 to 1969.[5] The ship was officially named during a ceremony at the District of Columbia City Hall in Washington, D.C., on 14 December 2016.[6]
Construction
Construction of the ship was authorized on 30 June 2016.[7] In July 2016, Ray Mabus, then United States Secretary of the Navy, advised Congress that he intended to name the ship in honor Earl Warren, the 14th Chief Justice of the United States.[8] The ship had her keel laid during a ceremony on 30 April 2022. In attendance at the ceremony was sponsor Elena Kagan, an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Kagan's initials were etched into a ceremonial keel plate.[1]
On 28 October 2022, Earl Warren was launched at the National Steel and Shipbuilding Company shipyard in San Diego[2] and christened by Elena Kagan on 21 January 2023.[3]
See also
- Henry J. Kaiser class - predecessor class
References
- "Keel Authenticated for Future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207)" (Press release). United States Navy. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- @GDNASSCO (28 October 2022). "Today, NASSCO hosted an Appreciation Luncheon to say thank you to all our hardworking employees! Employees enjoyed a Jersey Mike's sandwich while watching the exciting launch of the future USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207)" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "General Dynamics NASSCO Christens the Third Ship in the T-AO Fleet Oiler Program for the U.S. Navy" (Press release). National Steel and Shipbuilding Company. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- "USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207)". tioh.army.mil. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- Cray, Ed (1997). Chief Justice: A Biography of Earl Warren. ISBN 978-0-684-80852-9.
- "US SECNAV names three vessels". navaltoday.com. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- "EARL WARREN (AO 207)". Naval Vessel Register. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
- Sam LaGrone (28 July 2016). "Navy to Name Ship After Gay Rights Activist Harvey Milk". US Naval Institute. usni.org. Retrieved 30 July 2016.