to unload the supplies but may have a simple dock. Where the community does not have a dock, the ship either must ground itself or the barges. Supplies are then removed by forklift truck which is also carried on board. The interior of the barges are used to carry fuel and other supplies are carried in containers on deck. See also Power projection United States Navy Military Sealift Command Royal Navy's Royal Fleet Auxiliary Littoral warfare Loss of Strength Gradient Seabasing Over-the-beach capability U.S. Merchant Marine Academy References ''This article incorporates public domain text from the United States Department of Defense Joint Publication 4-01.2 Sealift Support to Joint Operations (pdf document) Sealift - Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network Sealift Co-ordination Centre - NATO/EU sealift co-ordination Government of Nunavut - sealift information Military strategy Navies Maritime transport