A Revolutionary Cargo Vessel

C-3 Cargo Ship U.S.N.S. Comet

Had Stern Loading Ramp Allowing Vehicles to Load Under Their Own Power

The first of her kind, U.S.N.S. Comet was designed for roll-on/-off loading of wheeled cargo such as military vehicles. Her keel was laid May 15, 1956. The ship was launched July 31, 1957, and delivered January 24, 1958.

Our page of Free Plans of U.S.N.S. Comet includes body plan, sections, deck plans, and inboard and outboard profiles.

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