MV Pvt. Franklin J. Phillips
MV Pvt. Franklin J. Phillips (AK-3004), (former MV Evelyn Mærsk), was the fifth ship of the Cpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr.-class cargo ship built in 1980.[1] The ship is named after Private Franklin J. Phillips, an American Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Boxer Rebellion.[2]
.jpg) MV Pvt. Harry Fisher
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | Pvt. Franklin J. Phillips |
| Namesake | Franklin J. Phillips |
| Owner | Maersk Line |
| Builder | Odense Staalskibsvaerft A/S |
| Launched | 12 October 1979 |
| Completed | 1980 |
| Acquired | January 1980 |
| Renamed |
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| Stricken | 2008 |
| Identification |
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| Honours and awards | See Awards |
| Status | Operational by Maersk Line |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr.-class cargo ship |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 755 ft 5 in (230.25 m) |
| Beam | 90 ft 0 in (27.43 m) |
| Draft | 33 ft 10 in (10.31 m) |
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| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 16.4 knots (30.4 km/h; 18.9 mph) |
| Capacity | |
| Complement | 25 mariners and 11 technicians |
| Aviation facilities | Helipad |
Construction and commissioning edit
The ship was built in 1980 at the Odense Staalskibsvaerft A/S, Lindø, Denmark. She was put into the service of Maersk Line as Evelyn Mærsk.[3]
In 1983, she was acquired and chartered by the Navy under a long-term contract as MV Pvt. Harry Fisher (AK-3004). The ship underwent conversion at the Bethlehem Steel at Sparrows Point, Massachusetts. She was assigned to Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron 2 and supported the US Marine Corps Expeditionary Brigade.[3] In 1988, the ship was renamed to MV Pvt. Franklin J. Philips (AK-3004) after it was found out that Harry Fisher was not his real name.[4]
On 1 August 1990, she unloaded military cargos in support of Operation Desert Shield.[5] In December 1992, the ship took part in Operation Restore Hope.[6]
On 28 August 2003, a Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) drill was held on board the ship.[7]
In 2008, the ship was struck from the Naval Register and later returned to Maersk Line as Mærsk Tennessee.[8][1]
Awards edit
References edit
- ^ a b "MV Pvt. Franklin J. Phillips (T-AK 3004)". www.navysite.de. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Harry Fisher – Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Cargo Ship Photo Index". www.navsource.org. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Marines in the Boxer Rebellion, Part 2". National Archives. 15 August 2016. Archived from the original on 26 April 2006. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "A container is lowered to the pier from the maritime pre-positioning ship PVT. Harry Fisher (T-AK-3004) during Operation Desert Shield". The U.S. National Archives. 1 August 1990. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "A port bow view of the maritime prepositioning ship PVT. FRANKLIN J. PHILLIPS (T-AK-3004) moored to a pier during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope". The U.S. National Archives. 1 December 1992. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ Limited, Alamy. "030428-N-8935H-012 At sea aboard MV PVT Franklin J. Phillips (T-AK 3004) Apr. 28, 2003". www.alamy.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Ship MAERSK TENNESSEE (Ro-Ro Cargo) Registered in USA – Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information – IMO 7717169, MMSI -7717169, Call Sign WMFW". MarineTraffic.com. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.