USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams

USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK-3009), formerly MV PFC Dewayne T. Williams (AK-3009), is the second ship of the 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo-class cargo ship and one of the maritime prepositioning ships of the US Navy.[1] She is named after Medal of Honor recipient and US Marine Dewayne T. Williams.[2]

USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams
History
United States
NamePFC Dewayne T. Williams
NamesakeDewayne T. Williams
OwnerMilitary Sealift Command
Operator
BuilderFore River Shipyard
Laid downSeptember 1983
LaunchedMay 1985
AcquiredJune 1985
Reclassifiedfrom AK-3009, 2006
HomeportDiego Garcia
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and type2nd Lt. John P. Bobo-class dry cargo ship
Displacement44,330 t (43,630 long tons), full
Length672 ft 6 in (204.98 m)
Beam106 ft 0 in (32.31 m)
Draft29 ft 5 in (8.97 m)
Installed power
  • 1 × shaft
  • 27,000 hp (20,000 kW)
Propulsion2 × Werkspoor 16TM410 diesel engines
Speed18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Capacity
Complement55 mariners
Aircraft carried1 × Sikorsky CH-53E
Aviation facilitiesHelipad

Construction and career

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She was built by General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division, Quincy, Massachusetts, and acquired by the Navy under a long-term charter from 6 June 1985. The navy placed her under the direction of the Military Sealift Command as MV PFC Dewayne T. Williams (AK-3009), and assigned to be operated by American Overseas Marine Corporation.[3]

She was purchased outright by Military Sealift Command on 17 January 2006, and was redesignated USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK-3009).[4] She was one of the ships assigned to Maritime Prepositioning Program Squadron 1 under the operational control of MSC Europe, operating in the Mediterranean.

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References

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  1. ^ "USNS PFC DEWAYNE T WILLIAMS (T-AK 3009)". Naval Vessel Register. 17 January 2006. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Dewayne Thomas Williams | Vietnam War | U.S. Marine Corps | Medal of Honor Recipient". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  3. ^ "USNS Pfc Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK 3009)". www.navysite.de. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  4. ^ "Cargo Ship Photo Index". www.navsource.org. Retrieved 2022-02-11.