MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett

MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett
History
Name
  • MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett (1997–2016)
  • Sea Pride (1996–1997)
  • Martha II (1991–1996)
  • TNT Express (1984–1991)
OwnerSealift Incorporated
Port of registry
Builder
Laid down1 January 1984
LaunchedAugust 1984
Completed1 October 1984
Acquired1984
HomeportDiego Garcia
Identification
FateScrapped 18 March 2016
Notes[1]
General characteristics
Tonnage29,223 gt
Displacement53,727.26 tons
Length209.4 m (687 ft), overall
Beam30.48 m (100 ft)
Draft11.6 m (38 ft)
Propulsion1 diesel; 1 shaft
Speed16.5 knots
Notes[1][2]

MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett (T-AK-4296) was a container ship and lead ship of her class.[3] Originally named TNT Express, she was built by Samsung Heavy Industries in Koje, South Korea in 1984. She was named after United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipient Captain Steven L. Bennett. The ship was a Logistics Prepositioning Ship sponsored by the U.S. Air Force.[4] The ship returned to commercial service after the MSC contract ended in October 2012.

  1. ^ a b c d "ABS Record: Capt. Steven L. Bennett". American Bureau of Shipping. 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Container Ships - T-AK". navy.mil. Retrieved March 3, 2007.
  3. ^ "Fact Sheet, Container Ships - T-AK". msc.navy.mil. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2007.
  4. ^ "Sealift". fas.org. Retrieved March 3, 2007.