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U.S. Navy Fact Sheet
Air Force Container Ships - T-AK
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. 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. 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. |
| Ships: |
| 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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