Military Sealift Command’s USNS William McClean Joins Harvey Relief Efforts
The Military Sealift Command’s completely dry freight and also ammo ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) will certainly sign up with 2 united state Navy battleships in the recurring alleviation initiatives in the results of Hurricane Harvey.
USNS William McClean obtained underway on Thursday from Norfolk, Virginia to the Gulf of Mexico, where it will certainly sustain the aquatic attack ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and also the dock touchdown ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51), in addition to various other government, state and also regional firms, in the recurring rescue and also alleviation initiatives.
“Our main mission is going to be ensuring the other U.S. Navy ships supporting the efforts are able to do their job,” stated Joshua Tamasovich, USNS William McLean’s primary friend. “As the ship’s tasking stands currently, McLean is sailing to the Texas and Louisiana areas to provide logistical support to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) and dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51).”
USS Kearsarge and also USS Oak Hill were set up to leave from their homeports in Norfolk on Thursday under orders fromAdm Phil Davidson, Commander of the UNITED STATE Fleet Forces Command.
“The crew of McLean is going to be doing what we are really good at; we are ready to deliver food, cargo and fuel to supply the U.S. Navy ships who are going to be directly supporting the disaster relief efforts, as well as any regional crisis support, as required,” included Tamasovich
USNS William McLean is crewed by about 100 public service sailors that offer every one of the ship’s solutions to consist of freight handling, navigating, and also propulsion.
“The good thing about this ship is we bring a lot of support options with us,” statedTamasovich “This ship has a freeze and chill hold so we can make ice if required. We are capable of delivering humanitarian supplies if requested and do have the capability to berth personnel if needed.”
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, out of the Gulf of Mexico, on August 26 with high wind and also rainfall creating comprehensive flooding and also damages throughout the area. State and also regional firms are leading the reaction initiative.
