Gopher State class crane ship
- Gopher State class crane ship
The "Gopher State"-class crane ships of the United States Navy are a class of auxiliary vessels. The lead ship of the class is named in honor of the state of Minnesota.
All three vessels of the class were former "Sea Witch"-class container ships built at the Bath Iron Works built for American Export Lines. After AEL was acquired by Farrell Lines in 1978, the ships sailed for a few years before being returned the MARAD. They were converted to naval service as crane ships in the mid 1980s.
External links
* [http://members.tripod.com/BIW_History/hulls301_400.html Page with information on Bath Iron Works hulls]
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