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USNS Capt. Steven L. Bennett - IMO 8313661

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Photographer:
Oldkayaker [ View profile ]
Captured:
Oct 3, 2012
Photo Category:
Auxiliaries
Added:
Oct 5, 2012
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5,040
Image Resolution:
1,810 x 1,939

Description:

MV CAPT. Steven L. Bennett
passing out of Carquinez Straits, about to pass under Benicia-Martinez Bridge, near Martinez, CA, USA
Call sign - KAXO
DWT - 41,151 tons
Built - 1984
Flag - United States of America
Home ported - Diego Garcia
11-20-97 ship was renamed in honor of US Air Force Medal of Honoree Capt. Stephen L. Bennett shown here with multiple US Coast Guard escorts and tug, Liberty. Re-posted for the benefit of admin.

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Former name(s):

 -  Sea Pride (Until 1997 Oct 21)

 -  Martha Ii (Until 1996 Aug)

 -  Tnt Express (Until 1991 Mar)

Vessel Type:
Replenishment Vessel
Gross tonnage:
29,226 tons
Summer DWT:
39,766 tons

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Bulkers built 1981-1990 - 9 photos

Auxiliaries - 6 photos

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john sins

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Ingo

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simonwp

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John Regan

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Wayne ACourt

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ventuari

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Oldkayaker

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Stan56

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Forward visibility from the bridge must be terrible!

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I'm so sorry for you Oldkayaker & for myself also, because the yesterday "ill-fated" photo had presented the ship much more better & in general, made her be seen much more impressive!

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More about the man, a Vietnam War pilot who won the Medal of Honor posthumously: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_L._Bennett

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More about this ship and its honoree namesake:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Capt._Steven_L._Bennett_(T-AK-4296)

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