supply ships

Logistics fleet members

Supply ships are vessels that transport provisions, equipment, fuel, or personnel to other ships, offshore platforms, or remote installations.

Military supply ships keep fleets operational during extended deployments; civilian ones service oil rigs or research stations.

The supply ship arrived with fresh water and replacement parts.

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replenishment · oiler · merchant marine · resupply · provisions · tankers · victualling · cargo · barges · sea lane · landing craft · lifeline · war effort · naval · goods · rations · wartime · fleet

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Vessels equipped for casualties

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