MV PFC James Anderson Jr. explained
See also: Emma Mærsk.
MV PFC James Anderson Jr. (AK-3002), (former
MV Emma Mærsk), was the third ship of the built in 1979.
[1] The ship is named after
Private First Class James Anderson Jr., an American
Marine who was awarded the
Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
[2] Construction and commissioning
The ship was built in 1979 at the Odense Staalskibsvaerft A/S, Lindø, Denmark. She was put into the service of Maersk Line as Emma Mærsk.[3]
In 1983, she was acquired and chartered by the Navy under a long-term contract as MV PFC James. Anderson Jr. (AK-3002). 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.
On 21 September 1990, she unloaded military cargos in support of Operation Desert Storm.[4]
In 2009, the ship was struck from the Naval Register and later in August she was sold for scrap.[5]
Awards
Notes and References
- Web site: 15 July 2009. CPL LOUIS J HAUGE, JR (AK 3000). 13 February 2022. Naval Vessel Register.
- Web site: Marine Corps University > Research > Marine Corps History Division > Information for Units > Medal of Honor Recipients By Unit > PFC James Anderson, Jr.. 2022-02-14. www.usmcu.edu.
- Web site: Cargo Ship Photo Index. 2022-02-14. www.navsource.org.
- Web site: 1990-09-21. Vehicles and equipment are staged on the pier beside the maritime pre-positioning ship PFC. James Anderson Jr. (T-AK-3002). The ship will transport its cargo to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield. 2022-02-14. The U.S. National Archives. en.
- Web site: MV Pfc. James Anderson Jr. (T-AK 3002). 2022-02-14. www.navysite.de.
