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]

MV PFC James Anderson Jr.
History
United States
Name1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman
NamesakeAlexander Bonnyman Jr.
OwnerMaersk Line
BuilderOdense Staalskibsvaerft A/S
Completed1980
AcquiredJanuary 1980
RenamedEmilie Mærsk (1980–1985)
Stricken2009
IdentificationHull number: AK-3003
Honours and
awards		See Awards
FateScrapped, 2009
General characteristics
Class and typeCpl. Louis J. Hauge Jr.-class cargo ship
Displacement
  • 23,365 t (22,996 long tons), light
  • 46,484 t (45,750 long tons), full
Length755 ft 5 in (230.25 m)
Beam90 ft 0 in (27.43 m)
Draft33 ft 10 in (10.31 m)
Installed power
  • 1 × shaft
  • 16,800 hp (12,500 kW)
Propulsion
Speed16.4 knots (30.4 km/h; 18.9 mph)
Capacity
Complement25 mariners and 11 technicians
Aviation facilitiesHelipad

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.[3]

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.[3]

On 16 August 1990, she unloaded military cargos in support of Operation Desert Shield.[4] In December 1992, the ship took part in Operation Restore Hope.[5]

In 2009, the ship was struck from the Naval Register and later in August she was sold for scrap.[6]

Awards

References
  1. "1ST LT ALEX BONNYMAN (AK 3003)". Naval Vessel Register. 15 July 2009. Archived from the original on 7 November 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  2. "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.
  3. "Cargo Ship Photo Index". www.navsource.org. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  4. "A Marine guides the driver of an LAV-25 light armored vehicle as elements of the 2nd Marine Division embark aboard maritime prepositioning ships to participate in Operation DESERT SHIELD.The stern of the vehicle cargo ship CPL. LOUIS J. HAUGE, JR. (T-AK-3002) is in the middle and the 1ST LT. Alex Bonnyman (T-AK-3003) is on the left". The U.S. National Archives. 16 August 1990. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  5. "A Marine M-939 series 5-ton truck, towing a water trailer, drives toward ships moored in port during the multinational relief effort Operation Restore Hope. The maritime prepositioning vehicle cargo ship 1ST LT. ALEX BONNYMAN (T-AK-3003) and the merchant ship RATTANA NAREE are in the background". The U.S. National Archives. 1 December 1992. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  6. "MV 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman (T-AK 3003)". www.navysite.de. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.


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