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| | Ship name = MV ''TSgt John A. Chapman'' (AK-323) | | Ship name = MV ''TSgt John A. Chapman'' (AK-323) | ||
| | Ship owner = ] | | Ship owner = ] | ||
| | Ship namesake = Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman, from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, killed March 4, 2002, while fighting against the Taliban during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. He was posthumously decorated with the nation’s second-highest award for valor, the ]. | | Ship namesake = Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman, from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, killed March 4, 2002, while fighting against the Taliban during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. He was posthumously decorated with the nation’s second-highest award for valor, the ]. In 2018, Chapman's Air Force Cross was upgraded to the ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://taskandpurpose.com/john-chapman-medal-honor-afghanistan/|title=John Chapman To Be First Airman Since Vietnam To Receive Medal Of Honor|last=Szoldra|first=Paul|date=April 20, 2018|work=Task & Purpose|access-date=April 21, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| | Ship launched = | | Ship launched = | ||
| | Ship acquired = 8 April 2005 | | Ship acquired = 8 April 2005 | ||
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| Built in 1978 by Chanters Navigation de ] in ], she was originally named ''Merlin''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130323.htm|title= Service Ship Photo Archive |accessdate= 16 Jan 2010|author= Gary P. Priolo |date= 13 Sep 2009|publisher= NavSource Online|quote= MV TSgt. John A. Chapman (AK-323) ex MV Merlin (AK-323), MV American Merlin (AK-9302) | Built in 1978 by Chanters Navigation de ] in ], she was originally named ''Merlin''.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/13/130323.htm|title= Service Ship Photo Archive |accessdate= 16 Jan 2010|author= Gary P. Priolo |date= 13 Sep 2009|publisher= NavSource Online|quote= MV TSgt. John A. Chapman (AK-323) ex MV Merlin (AK-323), MV American Merlin (AK-9302) | ||
| }}</ref> On 8 April 2005, she was renamed for ] ] ] ], a posthumous ] recipient. He was awarded the Air Force Cross for his actions during the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123010236 |title=Ship takes heroic legacy to the fight |accessdate=15 Jan 2010 |author=Becky J. LaRaia |author2=Lisa Terry McKeown |date=8 April 2005 |publisher=] |quote=SUNNY POINT, N.C. (AFPN) -- A fallen Air Force hero from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., was honored April 8 at the Military Ocean Terminal here. A Navy cargo ship was named for Air Force Cross recipient Tech. Sgt. John Chapman. |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20121212202239/http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123010236 |archivedate=12 December 2012 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=11303647 |title=Pope combat controller awarded Air Force Cross |accessdate=15 Jan 2010 |author=Jason A. Neal |date=13 Jan 2003 |publisher=] |quote=POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. (AFPN) -- Senior Air Force leaders awarded the Air Force Cross to Tech. Sgt. John Chapman here Jan. 10. |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20121212013137/http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=11303647 |archivedate=2012-12-12 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> | }}</ref> On 8 April 2005, she was renamed for ] ] ] ], a posthumous ] recipient. He was awarded the Air Force Cross for his actions during the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123010236 |title=Ship takes heroic legacy to the fight |accessdate=15 Jan 2010 |author=Becky J. LaRaia |author2=Lisa Terry McKeown |date=8 April 2005 |publisher=] |quote=SUNNY POINT, N.C. (AFPN) -- A fallen Air Force hero from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., was honored April 8 at the Military Ocean Terminal here. A Navy cargo ship was named for Air Force Cross recipient Tech. Sgt. John Chapman. |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20121212202239/http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123010236 |archivedate=12 December 2012 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=11303647 |title=Pope combat controller awarded Air Force Cross |accessdate=15 Jan 2010 |author=Jason A. Neal |date=13 Jan 2003 |publisher=] |quote=POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. (AFPN) -- Senior Air Force leaders awarded the Air Force Cross to Tech. Sgt. John Chapman here Jan. 10. |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20121212013137/http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=11303647 |archivedate=2012-12-12 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> In 2018, Chapman's Air Force Cross was upgraded to the ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://taskandpurpose.com/john-chapman-medal-honor-afghanistan/|title=John Chapman To Be First Airman Since Vietnam To Receive Medal Of Honor|last=Szoldra|first=Paul|date=April 20, 2018|work=Task & Purpose|access-date=April 21, 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| ''TSgt John A. Chapman'' carries ] ]. She features ] cocoons on her ]s which protect additional ] from the marine environment. She is owned and operated by ] and is ] to MSC. | ''TSgt John A. Chapman'' carries ] ]. She features ] cocoons on her ]s which protect additional ] from the marine environment. She is owned and operated by ] and is ] to MSC. | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 24 August 2018
_2005-04-08_renaming.jpg) MV TSgt. John A. Chapman (AK-323) moored pierside at Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point, N.C., 8 April 2006 during renaming ceremony.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 France | |
| Name | MV CGM Utrillo |
| Owner | Compagnie Générale Maritime |
| Launched | 1978 |
| Fate | Purchased in 1992 by American Automar, re-flagged US and renamed MV American Merlin |
| History | |
 United States | |
| Name | MV American Merlin |
| Owner | American Automar |
| Acquired | 1992 |
| In service | until late 2001 under long term lease as AK-323 MSC |
| Out of service | Returned to her owners after completion of her MSC charter |
| Reinstated | Acquired by Sealift Inc and renamed MV Merlin |
| Notes | MV American Merlin was assigned to Maritime Prepositioning Program Squadron Two and operated out of Diego Garcia |
| History | |
| United States | |
| Name | MV TSgt John A. Chapman (AK-323) |
| Namesake | Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman, from the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, killed March 4, 2002, while fighting against the Taliban during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. He was posthumously decorated with the nation’s second-highest award for valor, the Air Force Cross. In 2018, Chapman's Air Force Cross was upgraded to the Medal of Honor. |
| Owner | Sealift Inc |
| Acquired | 8 April 2005 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active in service as of 2009 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Buffalo Soldier class Container Roll-on/Roll-off Logistics Prepositioning Ship |
| Displacement | 26,378 long tons (26,801 t) |
| Length | 670 ft (200 m) |
| Beam | 87 ft (27 m) |
| Draft | 34 ft 6 in (10.52 m) |
| Speed | 16 kn (30 km/h) |
| Complement | 19 civilian, 0 military |
MV TSgt John A. Chapman (T-AK-323) is a Buffalo Soldier-class container ship. She is one of Military Sealift Command's 17 container and roll-on/roll-off ships and is part of the 36-ship-Prepositioning Program.
Built in 1978 by Chanters Navigation de la Ciotat in France, she was originally named Merlin. On 8 April 2005, she was renamed for Pope Air Force Base combat controller Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman, a posthumous Air Force Cross recipient. He was awarded the Air Force Cross for his actions during the Battle of Takur Ghar. In 2018, Chapman's Air Force Cross was upgraded to the ].
TSgt John A. Chapman carries Air Force munitions. She features climate-controlled cocoons on her weather decks which protect additional cargo from the marine environment. She is owned and operated by Sealift Incorporated and is under charter to MSC.
See also
References
- Szoldra, Paul (April 20, 2018). "John Chapman To Be First Airman Since Vietnam To Receive Medal Of Honor". Task & Purpose. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
- Gary P. Priolo (13 Sep 2009). "Service Ship Photo Archive". NavSource Online. Retrieved 16 Jan 2010.
MV TSgt. John A. Chapman (AK-323) ex MV Merlin (AK-323), MV American Merlin (AK-9302)
- Becky J. LaRaia; Lisa Terry McKeown (8 April 2005). "Ship takes heroic legacy to the fight". US Air Force. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 15 Jan 2010.
SUNNY POINT, N.C. (AFPN) -- A fallen Air Force hero from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., was honored April 8 at the Military Ocean Terminal here. A Navy cargo ship was named for Air Force Cross recipient Tech. Sgt. John Chapman.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Jason A. Neal (13 Jan 2003). "Pope combat controller awarded Air Force Cross". US Air Force. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 15 Jan 2010.
POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. (AFPN) -- Senior Air Force leaders awarded the Air Force Cross to Tech. Sgt. John Chapman here Jan. 10.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Szoldra, Paul (April 20, 2018). "John Chapman To Be First Airman Since Vietnam To Receive Medal Of Honor". Task & Purpose. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
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