The ship was originally built as MV Lica Maersk, at the Lindovaerftet shipyard, in Odense, Denmark, and delivered for commercial service with the Maersk Line circa 1980. She was acquired by the U.S. Navy on 11 November 1997, and converted for MSC service as a Large, Medium Speed, Roll-On/Roll-Off (LMSR) sealift ship at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. (NASSCO), in San Diego, California.
The ship was renamed USNS Soderman (T-AKR-299) — the first Navy ship named after PFCWilliam A. Soderman (1912–1980), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during World War II's Battle of the Bulge.[2]Soderman was placed in service in 1998, operated by Bay Ship Management Inc. under the direction of the MSC. She was placed out of service in 2000 for conversion to an enhanced prepositioning ship. The ship was placed back in service as USNS GySgt Fred W. Stockham (T-AK-3017) on 1 March 2001. Her new namesake, Gunnery Sergeant Fred W. Stockham, USMC, was awarded the Medal of Honor, posthumously, for heroism at the Battle of Belleau Wood in 1918. GySgt Fred W. Stockham is one of the Military Sealift Command's seventeen container & roll-on/roll-off ships, and one of the 36 ships in the Prepositioning Program. Stockham is assigned to Maritime Prepositioning Program Squadron Two which operates out of Diego Garcia.
On May 31, 2008 The Guardian reported that the human rights group Reprieve named the Stockham as one of up to sixteen US Naval vessels that may have been used to covertly hold captives.[6][7]
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^"USNS GySgt Fred W. Stockham (T-AK 3017)". Navysite.de. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
"USNS GySgt Fred W. Stockham (T-AK 3017)". Container & Roll-on/Roll-off Ship. Military Sealift Command, U.S. Navy. October 27, 2006. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
Priolo, Gary P. (16 November 2007). "T-AKR-299 Soderman / T-AK-3017 GySgt Fred W. Stockham". Service Ship Photo Archive. NavSource Online. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
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usns, gysgt, fred, stockham, other, ships, with, same, name, stockham, usns, soderman, usns, gysgt, fred, stockham, 3017, shughart, class, container, roll, roll, support, vessel, united, states, navy, military, sealift, command, vessel, second, navy, ship, nam. For other ships with the same name see USS Stockham and USNS Soderman USNS GySgt Fred W Stockham T AK 3017 is a Shughart class container amp roll on roll off support vessel in the United States Navy s Military Sealift Command MSC 3 4 5 The vessel is the second Navy ship named after Marine Gunnery Sergeant Fred W Stockham 1881 1918 who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor during World War I 3 HistoryNameMV Lica MaerskLaunched20 March 1981FateSold to the U S Navy 11 November 1997United StatesNameUSNS SodermanNamesakeWilliam A SodermanAcquired11 November 1997In service1998 2000RenamedUSNS GySgt Fred W StockhamIn service1 March 2001IdentificationIMO number 7825423 MMSI number 367211000 Callsign NUJRStatusin active serviceGeneral characteristicsDisplacement54 298 t full 32 589 t light Length907 ft 276 m Beam106 ft 32 m Draft 36 ft 11 m Installed power47 000 hp 35 MW 2 Propulsion1 Burmeister amp Wain 12L90 GFCA diesel 1 shaft bow and stern thrustersSpeed22 knots 41 km h Capacity312 461 sq ft 29 029 m2 1 Complement29 civilian mariners 2 naval officers 48 enlistedAviation facilitieshelicopter platformThe ship was originally built as MV Lica Maersk at the Lindovaerftet shipyard in Odense Denmark and delivered for commercial service with the Maersk Line circa 1980 She was acquired by the U S Navy on 11 November 1997 and converted for MSC service as a Large Medium Speed Roll On Roll Off LMSR sealift ship at National Steel and Shipbuilding Co NASSCO in San Diego California The ship was renamed USNS Soderman T AKR 299 the first Navy ship named after PFC William A Soderman 1912 1980 who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during World War II s Battle of the Bulge 2 Soderman was placed in service in 1998 operated by Bay Ship Management Inc under the direction of the MSC She was placed out of service in 2000 for conversion to an enhanced prepositioning ship The ship was placed back in service as USNS GySgt Fred W Stockham T AK 3017 on 1 March 2001 Her new namesake Gunnery Sergeant Fred W Stockham USMC was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for heroism at the Battle of Belleau Wood in 1918 GySgt Fred W Stockham is one of the Military Sealift Command s seventeen container amp roll on roll off ships and one of the 36 ships in the Prepositioning Program Stockham is assigned to Maritime Prepositioning Program Squadron Two which operates out of Diego Garcia On May 31 2008 The Guardian reported that the human rights group Reprieve named the Stockham as one of up to sixteen US Naval vessels that may have been used to covertly hold captives 6 7 Citations edit USNS GySgt Fred W Stockham T AK 3017 Navysite de Retrieved 2008 06 09 a b USNS Soderman T AKR 299 Named After Medal of Honor Recipient United States Department of Defense October 24 1997 Retrieved 2008 06 09 a b Forgotten Marine is ship s namesake Military Sealift Command Retrieved 2008 06 02 Ship inventory USNS GySgt Fred W Stockham T AK 3017 Military Sealift Command Retrieved 2008 06 02 Bill Gowdy April 16 2007 USNS Stockham Responds To Distress Call in Solomon Islands United States Navy Archived from the original on 2008 06 28 Retrieved 2008 06 02 Duncan Campbell Richard Norton Taylor June 2 2008 US accused of holding terror suspects on prison ships The Guardian Retrieved 2008 06 01 Duncan Campbell Richard Norton Taylor June 2 2008 Prison ships torture claims and missing detainees The Guardian Retrieved 2008 06 01 References edit USNS GySgt Fred W Stockham T AK 3017 Naval Vessel Register United States Navy 2007 05 30 Retrieved 2008 06 09 USNS GySgt Fred W Stockham T AK 3017 Container amp Roll on Roll off Ship Military Sealift Command U S Navy October 27 2006 Retrieved 2008 06 09 Priolo Gary P 16 November 2007 T AKR 299 Soderman T AK 3017 GySgt Fred W Stockham Service Ship Photo Archive NavSource Online Retrieved 2008 06 09 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to IMO 7825423 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USNS GySgt Fred W Stockham amp oldid 1169778904, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
