USNS Soderman (T-AKR-317)

USNS SODERMAN (T-AKR 317), underway during the builder's sea trials.
History
United States
NameUSNS Soderman (T-AKR-317)
Ordered25 February 2000
BuilderNational Steel and Shipbuilding Company
Laid down31 October 2000
Launched26 April 2002
In service24 September 2002
Identification
Statusin service
General characteristics
Class & typeWatson-class vehicle cargo ship
Displacement29,000 tons
Length950 ft
Beam106 ft
Draft34 ft
Propulsion2 GE LM-2500 Gas turbine
Speed24 Knots
Range13,800 miles
Complement30 civilian mariners

USNS Soderman (T-AKR-317) is a Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ship (LMSR) and is part of the Military Sealift Command. The USNS Soderman is in the Preposition Program which stations ships across the world with military equipment. The Soderman is Watson-class vehicle cargo ship built by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company. The ship was launched on April 26, 2002, and put into service on September 24, 2002. The ship was named after Private First Class William A. Soderman, a Medal of Honor recipient for World War II.

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