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National Defense Reserve Fleet
URI:
https://gptkb.org/entity/National_Defense_Reserve_Fleet
GPTKB entity
Statements (23)
Predicate
Object
gptkbp:instanceOf
fleet
gptkbp:administeredBy
gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Transportation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
gptkb:NDRF
gptkbp:country
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:currentNumberOfShips
less than 100
gptkbp:established
1946
gptkbp:function
activation of ships during national emergencies
storage of inactive ships
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
National Defense Reserve Fleet
gptkbp:includes
gptkb:Ready_Reserve_Force
gptkbp:location
gptkb:Beaumont_Reserve_Fleet
gptkb:James_River_Reserve_Fleet
gptkb:Suisun_Bay_Reserve_Fleet
gptkbp:notableEvent
activation during Korean War
activation during Operation Desert Storm
activation during Vietnam War
gptkbp:numberOfShipsAtPeak
over 2,000
gptkbp:operatedBy
gptkb:United_States_Maritime_Administration
gptkbp:partOf
gptkb:United_States_Merchant_Marine
gptkbp:purpose
reserve fleet for national defense and emergencies
gptkbp:website
https://www.maritime.dot.gov/national-defense-reserve-fleet-ndrf/national-defense-reserve-fleet-ndrf
gptkbp:bfsParent
gptkb:United_States_Maritime_Administration
gptkbp:bfsLayer
4