This image of the General Frank S Besson (LSV 1), in the US Army inventory, was taken on the York River near the USCG Training Center in Yorktown Virginia. The following specifications apply to the Frank S Besson class of logistic support vessels:[/font][/color][/size][/b]

[b][size=medium][color=000066][font=Georgia]Crew 6 officers, 24 crew

Dimensions:

Length 272.75ft
Length Between Perpendiculars 256.8ft Beam
Maximum Moulded 60ft Design Draught
Moulded 12ft Beaching Draught
Forward aximum 4ft Beaching Draught
Aft Maximum 4ft plus 1/30 gradient
Slewing Maintains a right angle with the beach in a 4kt cross current
Displacement 1,199 long tons
Cargo Capacity Clear Deck Area 10,500ft²
Total Dead Weight at Design Draft 2,864 short tons
Cargo Dead Weight (Vehicles, Containers etc) at Design Draft 2,279 short tons
Performance Speed 11.6kt
Range 8,358nm

Endurance:
Minimum 38 days fresh water, chill, freeze and general stores
Systems Air Conditioning 30t chilled water system
Watermaker 2 x sweetwater 1,000gal a day
Potable Water Capacity 122 long tons
Salt Water Capacity 1,631 long tons
Fuel Oil Capacity 524 long tons

Propulsion:
Main Engines 2 x EMD 16-645E2

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