USNS Robert E. Peary
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Mighty Ships
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Adult
- Subjects: Design, Technology
- Produced By: Exploration Production Inc.
- Year: 2011
- Country: Canada
- Language: English
- Running Time: 46m
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USNS Robert E. Peary is the supply lifeline to task force (CTF-151) in the hot pirate zone of the Gulf of Aden. USNS Peary is a T-AKE 5 supply ship, one of the newest state-of-the-art ships built for 21st century naval warfare. T-AKE's are the lifeline of the US Navy, allowing their warships to maintain a forward offensive presence in any hot zone anywhere in the world. Mighty Ships joins USNS Peary on active deployment in the hot zone of the Gulf of Aden replenishing a fleet of 20 warships.