TAK-323 TSGT John A. Chapman

Country:  United States

Builder: Chanters Navigation de la Ciotat, France.

Displacement ( tons ): 26.378 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 204,2 x 26,5 x 10,5

Main machinery: 2 x SEMT-Pielstick 18 PC2.5 V diesels ( 23.400 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 16.

Complement: 19 civilians.

Military lift: 143.000 square feet for cargo, or 1.063 20-feet containers.

Callsign: WBHU ()

Comment: Built in 1978 in France as CGM Utirillo. Reflagged in 1992 and renamed as American Merlin ( TAK-9302 ). Renamed Merlin in 2002-2003 ( TAK-323 ). Renamed TSgt. John A. Chapman (AK-323) on 8th April 2005.