MV C Ocean Trader

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The MV Ocean Trader (ex-Cragside) is a Special Warfare Support vessel being prepared for the United States Military Sealift Command.[1]

The vessel has been proposed to serve as a special operations base for up to 200 troops.

History

Cragside was launched by Odense Steel Shipyard in 2010, and completed in 2011 for Maersk Line.[2]

In November 2013, Maersk was awarded a $73 million contract to convert the ship.[3]

Specifications[4]
Draft 18.4 ft (5.6 m)
Length 633 ft (193 m)
Beam 85.3 ft (26.0 m)
Displacement 20,650 long tons (20,980 t)
Complement
  •  ? civilian crew
  • 200 special forces
Speed 14.2 kn (26.3 km/h)

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