Pacific Daily News (PDN)

Mondo Times editors    Boulder Colorado USA

Posted at 4:23pm on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Guam May Host U.S. Army Fast Ships

The Pacific Daily News (Guam) reported on February 4, 2010:

"Guam is one of several areas being considered as a station for up to a dozen high-speed catamaran-style military ships each capable of transporting more than 300 people per ship, according to an Army Environmental Command announcement.

Hawaii, San Diego and Seattle are also being considered, according to the command's announcement, which was issued as an advertisement in the Pacific Daily News to solicit public comments.

A cooperative effort between the Navy and the Army, the Joint High Speed Vehicles, or JHSVs will be used for fast intra-theater transportation of troops, vehicles and equipment, according to an earlier Defense Department announcement of the program on defenselink.mil.

"JHSVs will be capable of transporting 700 short tons (within) 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots, and can operate in shallow-draft ports and waterways, interfacing with roll-on/roll-off discharge facilities, and on/off-loading a combat-loaded Abrams Main Battle Tank," according to the Defense Department."

The full story:
http://www.guampdn.com/article/20100204/NEWS01/2040302/Guam-may-host-Army-fast-ships