MV TSgt John A. Chapman explained

MV TSgt John A. Chapman (T-AK-323) was a Buffalo Soldier-class container ship. She was one of Military Sealift Command's Prepositioning Program.

Built in 1978 by Chantier naval de La Ciotat in la Ciotat, France, she was originally named Merlin.[1] On 8 April 2005, she was renamed for Pope Air Force Base combat controller Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman, a posthumous Air Force Cross recipient. He was awarded the Air Force Cross for his actions during the Battle of Takur Ghar.[2] [3] In 2018, Chapman's Air Force Cross was upgraded to the Medal of Honor.[4]

TSgt John A. Chapman carried Air Force munitions. She featured climate-controlled cocoons on her weather decks which protect additional cargo from the marine environment. She was owned and operated by Sealift Incorporated under charter to MSC.

She was scrapped on 4 September 2014 at Alang.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Service Ship Photo Archive . 16 Jan 2010. Gary P. Priolo . 13 Sep 2009. NavSource Online. MV TSgt. John A. Chapman (AK-323) ex MV Merlin (AK-323), MV American Merlin (AK-9302).
  2. Web site: Ship takes heroic legacy to the fight . 15 Jan 2010 . Becky J. LaRaia . Lisa Terry McKeown . 8 April 2005 . . SUNNY POINT, N.C. (AFPN) -- A fallen Air Force hero from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., was honored April 8 at the Military Ocean Terminal here. A Navy cargo ship was named for Air Force Cross recipient Tech. Sgt. John Chapman. . https://archive.today/20121212202239/http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123010236 . 12 December 2012 . dead .
  3. Web site: Pope combat controller awarded Air Force Cross . 15 Jan 2010 . Jason A. Neal . 13 Jan 2003 . . POPE AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. (AFPN) -- Senior Air Force leaders awarded the Air Force Cross to Tech. Sgt. John Chapman here Jan. 10. . https://archive.today/20121212013137/http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=11303647 . 2012-12-12 . dead .
  4. News: John Chapman To Be First Airman Since Vietnam To Receive Medal Of Honor. Szoldra. Paul. April 20, 2018. Task & Purpose. April 21, 2018. en-US.

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