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MV A1C William H Pitsenbarger (T-AK 4638)
History
United States
NameMV A1C William H. Pitsenbarger
NamesakeWilliam H. Pitsenbarger
BuilderSt. Nazaire, France
Launched1983
In service12 December 2001
Out of service29 August 2008
Nickname(s)Pits
Honors and
awards		National Defense Service Medal
StatusReturned to owner
General characteristics
TypeContainer ship
Displacement31,986 long tons (32,499 t) full load
Length621 ft 3 in (189.36 m)
Beam105 ft 8 in (32.21 m)
Draft37 ft 6 in (11.43 m)
PropulsionSlow Speed Sulzer diesel engines
Speed17.5 knots (32.4 km/h; 20.1 mph)
Complement23

MV A1C William H. Pitsenbarger was a civilian-crewed container ship operated by Red River Shipping Corp. of Rockville, Md, under charter to Military Sealift Command from 2001 to 2008. She was named in honor of William H. Pitsenbarger, a US Air Force Medal of Honor recipient.

According to the Naval Vessel Register, Pitsenbarger was disposed of by return to owner on August 29, 2008.

References

Public Domain This article includes information collected from the Naval Vessel Register, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. The entry can be found here.

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