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SS ''Curtiss'' (T-AVB-4) is one of two ''Wright''-class Aviation Logistics Support (Roll-on/Roll-off) Container Ships converted for the Military Sealift Command by Todd Shipyards in 1987.〔 Originally laid down 1 April 1968 at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc. of Pascagoula, Mississippi as SS ''Mormacksky'', ON 521302, IMO 6901830, a Maritime Commission type (C5-S-78a) combination breakbulk, container, Ro-Ro vessel under Maritime Administration contract (MA 222) for Moore-McCormack Lines. Launched 1 December 1968, she was delivered to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) on 25 July 1969 and entered service with Moore-McCormack. After working for that line for only a short time the ship was sold to American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines and renamed SS ''Great Republic'' on 19 October 1970. In 1978 she was sold again to Farrell Lines without name change.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/lines/mormac.shtml )〕 The ship was turned over to MARAD in 1981. Converted and renamed USNS ''Curtiss'' (T-AVB-4) on 14 May 1986, she was assigned to MARAD Ready Reserve Force, (RRF), MSC PM-5 Sealift Program Office, Logistics Prepositioning Force. On 20 August 1990, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 16 deployed aboard the Curtiss. This was the first time a MALS deployed aboard a T-AVB.〔 In 2001, the activation exercise of the Curtiss named ''Pacific Provider 21'' was held. This exercise was planned and executed by MALS-16 and was the largest activation of the ship since the Gulf War. SS ''Curtiss'' is outfitted with both a stern ramp and side ports. The roll-on/roll-off deck runs the complete length of the ship. When outfitted with mobile facilities, the ships can service aircraft while anchored offshore.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Aviation Logistics Support Ships T-AVB )〕''Curtiss'' provides intermediate maintenance support for Marine Corps helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Aviation Logistics Support )〕 It is maintained in reduced operating status (ROS), with a five day reactivation requirement, at Pier 9, Naval Station San Diego. The ''Curtiss'' deploys for biennial training exercises, most recently (2013 and 2015) participating in Exercise Dawn Blitz.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=2013 Annual Report - Final )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Dawn Blitz 2015 )〕 ==See also== * SS Wright (T-AVB-3) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「SS Curtiss (T-AVB-4)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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