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Air Force Container Ships - T-AK

Last updated: 13 Oct 2021

Description
Two container ships in the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program carry U.S. Air Force cargo: MV MAJ Bernard F. Fisher and MV CAPT David I. Lyon.
 
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.
 
General Characteristics, Air Force Container
Length: 652/686 feet
Beam: 106/99 feet
Displacement: 48,012/52,878 tons
Ships:
MV MAJ Bernard F. Fisher (T-AK 4396)
MV CAPT David I. Lyon (T-AK 5362)

Point of Contact
Military Sealift Command
Public Affairs

471 East C St.
Norfolk, VA 23511-2419

(757) 443-2839

  
 

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