MV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman
MV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman (AK-3003), (former MV Emilie Mærsk), was the fourth ship of the Cpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr.-class cargo ship built in 1980.[1] The ship is named after First Lieutenant Alexander Bonnyman Jr., an American Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor during World War II.[2]
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman |
| Namesake | Alexander Bonnyman Jr. |
| Owner | Maersk Line |
| Builder | Odense Staalskibsvaerft A/S |
| Launched | 3 August 1979 |
| Completed | 1980 |
| Acquired | January 1980 |
| Renamed | Emilie Mærsk (1980–1985) |
| Stricken | 2009 |
| Identification | Hull number: AK-3003 |
| Honours and awards | See Awards |
| Fate | Scrapped, 2009 |
| 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
The ship was built in 1980 at the Odense Staalskibsvaerft A/S, Lindø, Denmark. She was put into the service of Maersk Line as Emilie Mærsk.
In 1984, she was acquired and chartered by the Navy under a long-term contract as MV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman (AK-3003). The ship underwent conversion at the Bethlehem Steel at Sparrows Point, Massachusetts. She was assigned to Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron 3 and supported the US Marine Corps Expeditionary Brigade.
In 2009, the ship was struck from the Naval Register and later in August she was sold for scrap.
References
- "1ST LT ALEX BONNYMAN (AK 3003)". Naval Vessel Register. 15 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- "Marine Corps University > Research > Marine Corps History Division > Information for Units > Medal of Honor Recipients By Unit > 1stLt Alexander Bonnyman, Jr". www.usmcu.edu. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.