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USS EMORY S. LAND   (AS 39)
Submarine Tender

USS EMORY S. LAND

MSC assumed operation of the ship 1 Feb 2008.

USS Emory S. Land is an MSC Submarine Tender and is part of the 25 ships in Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ships Program.

• Length:  644 feet
• Beam:  85 feet
• Draft:  26 feet
• Displacement:  23,000 tons
• Speed:  20 knots
• Civilian:  Final (2010): 160 civil service mariners
• Military:  Final (2010): 292 uniformed Navy personnel
• Government-Owned/
   Chartered: 
Government-owned
 
Ship commanded by Navy Captain. CIVMARs responsible for navigation, deck, engineering, galley and steward services and communications and supply functions.

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This vessel is operated by the U.S. government and used only on non-commercial government service.

Last modified: June 18, 2008 

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