Air Force Container Ships - T-AK |
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Description
Three container ships in the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program carry U.S. Air Force cargo: MV TSgt. John A. Chapman, MV CAPT Steven L. Bennett and MV MAJ Bernard F. Fisher. |
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Features
These ships feature climate-controlled cocoons on their weather decks that allow them to carry approximately 50 percent more cargo, while protecting the additional cargo from the marine environment. |
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Background
MV TSgt. John A. Chapman and MV CAPT Steven L. Bennett are owned and operated by Sealift, Inc., and are under charter to Military Sealift Command. |
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Point Of Contact
Office of Public Affairs
Military Sealift Command
Washington, DC 20398-5540
(202) 685-5055 |
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General Characteristics, MV Buffalo Soldier Class
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| Builder: Chanters Navigation de la Ciotat. |
| Propulsion: Pielstick medium-speed diesel; 23,400 bhp; 1 shaft. |
| Length: 670 feet (204.35 meters). |
| Beam: 87 feet (26.54 meters). |
| Displacement: 40,357 long tons (41,002.71 metric tons) full load. |
| Speed: 16 knots (18.42 mph) maximum speed. |
| Crew: 19 civilians. |
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| MV CAPT Steven L. Bennett (T-AK 4296), No homeport |
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General Characteristics, Multipurpose roll-on/roll-off ship
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| Builder: Chantier Naval de la Chotat Shipyard, France |
| Propulsion: Pielstick medium-speed diesel, 1 shaft |
| Length: 670 ft. |
| Beam: 87 ft. |
| Displacement: 26,378 tons |
| Draft: 34 feet, six inches |
| Speed: 16 knots |
| Crew: 21 civilan mariners working for a private company under charter to Military Sealift Command |
| Ships: |
| MV TSGT John A. Chapman (T-AK 323), No homeport |
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| Last Update: 26 August 2009 |
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