USNS Robert E. Peary

History
Name	USNS Robert E. Peary
Namesake	Robert Peary
Awarded	27 January 2004
Builder	National Steel and Shipbuilding
Laid down	12 December 2006
Launched	27 October 2007
Christened	9 February 2008
In service	5 June 2008
Identification	IMO number: 9319806; MMSI number: 369886000; Callsign: NPEA;
Motto	"King of the Team"
Status	in active service
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General characteristics
Class and type	Lewis and Clark-class cargo ship
Displacement	23,852 tons light,; 40,298 tons full,; 16,446 tons dead;
Length	210 m (689 ft) overall,; 199.3 m (654 ft) waterline;
Beam	32.3 m (106 ft) extreme,; 32.3 m (106 ft) waterline;
Draft	9.1 m (30 ft) maximum,; 9.4 m (31 ft) limit;
Propulsion	Integrated propulsion and ship service electrical system, with generation at 6.6 kV by FM/MAN B&W diesel generators; one fixed pitch propeller; bow thruster
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h)
Range	14,000 nautical miles at 20 kt; (26,000 km at 37 km/h);
Capacity	Max dry cargo weight:; 5,910 long tons (6,005 t); Max dry cargo volume:; 783,000 cubic feet (22,000 m³); Max cargo fuel weight:; 2,350 long tons (2,390 t); Cargo fuel volume:; 18,000 barrels (2,900 m³); (DFM: 10,500) (JP5:7,500);
Complement	49 military, 123 civilian
Electronic warfare ; & decoys	Nulka decoy launchers
Armament	2–6 × 0.5 in (12.7 mm) machine guns; or 7.62 mm medium machine guns;
Aircraft carried	two helicopters, MH-60S Knighthawk

USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) is a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship in the United States Navy. She is the fourth Navy ship named for Arctic explorer, Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary (1856–1920).

Construction

The contract to build Robert E. Peary was awarded to National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) of San Diego, California, on 27 January 2004. Her keel was laid down on 12 December 2006 and she was launched on schedule on 27 October 2007. However, the planned christening ceremony had to be delayed because of the local disruption caused by the October 2007 California wildfires.

The Robert E. Peary was christened on 9 February 2008, sponsored by Peary's great-granddaughter Peary S. Fowler, a judge in Monroe County, Florida.^[4]^[5]

Operational history

On 10 March 2017, Robert E. Peary berthed in HM Naval Base Portsmouth to test the newly built facilities for the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers.^[6]

In popular culture

The ship was featured in the Discovery Channel's Mighty Ships.

Gallery

USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) during christening ceremonies at General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard, 9 February 2008
USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) still being built.

References

Based on data from the Naval Vessel Register and press releases.

^ "USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)". T-AKE Photo Gallery. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO). Archived from the original on 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
^ "General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers USNS Robert E. Peary". NASSCO. June 5, 2008. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
^ "USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)". United States Army Institute of Heraldry. Archived from the original on 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
^ "USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) Christening Ceremony" (PDF). nassco.com. General Dynamics. February 9, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2022.
^ "Navy to Christen USNS Robert E. Peary". Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), U.S. Dept. of Defense. February 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-13.^{[dead link]}
^ "Fog delays dress rehearsal of aircraft carrier's arrival in Portsmouth". www.portsmouth.co.uk. 11 March 2017.

External links

"USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)". Naval Vessel Register. United States Navy. 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
"USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)". Military Sealift Command Ship Inventory. United States Military Sealift Command. November 19, 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-06-05. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
Priolo, Gary P. (29 February 2008). "T-AKE-5 Robert E. Peary". Service Ship Photo Archive. NavSource Online. Retrieved 2008-05-13.

[nassco-gallery-1] "USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)". T-AKE Photo Gallery. National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO). Archived from the original on 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2008-05-13.

[2] "General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers USNS Robert E. Peary". NASSCO. June 5, 2008. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved 2008-06-09.

[3] "USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5)". United States Army Institute of Heraldry. Archived from the original on 2010-11-12. Retrieved 2010-03-07.

[4] "USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) Christening Ceremony" (PDF). nassco.com. General Dynamics. February 9, 2008. Retrieved September 11, 2022.

[5] "Navy to Christen USNS Robert E. Peary". Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs), U.S. Dept. of Defense. February 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-13.^{[dead link]}

[6] "Fog delays dress rehearsal of aircraft carrier's arrival in Portsmouth". www.portsmouth.co.uk. 11 March 2017.

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