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The primary role of the ''Lewis and Clark''s is to provide logistic lift from supply sources such as friendly ports, or while at sea, from specially equipped merchant ships by consolidation. ''Lewis and Clark''s will transfer cargo (ammunition, food, limited quantities of fuel, repair parts, ship store items, and expendable supplies and material) to station ships and other naval warfare forces. As auxiliary support ships, ''Lewis and Clark''s will directly contribute to the Navy's ability to maintain a forward presence. When operating together with ''Henry J. Kaiser''-class Oilers ''Lewis and Clark''s will provide the carrier battle group and/or amphibious readiness group with product lift equivalent to a ''Supply''-class Combat Support Ship . Construction of the lead ship ( USNS ''Lewis And Clark'' (T-AKE-1) ) was awarded to National Steel And Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) of San Diego, California , on 18 October 2001 . The contract contains options for eleven follow ships. The option for the first follow ship ( USNS ''Sacagawea'' (T-AKE-2) ) was exercised simultaneously with award of ''Lewis and Clark''. The option for an additional ship was exercised in 2002, another one in 2003, two more in 2004 and another two more ships were ordered in 2005. As of 2005, a total of eight ships had been ordered. SHIPS
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