SS Gopher State (T-ACS-4)
- SS Gopher State (T-ACS-4)
The SS "Gopher State" (T-ACS-4), lead ship of the "Gopher State" class crane ships, is a support auxiliary of the United States Navy, acting as a pre-positioning auxiliary for the United States Army and United States Marine Corps.
SS "Gopher State" is named in honor of Minnesota. It was formerly known as the civilian SS Export Leader (MA 257), and was previously owned by American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines.
References
*U.S. Navy, [http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=93&type=CraneShip]
*U.S. Naval Register, [http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/ACS4.htm]
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