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MV Ascension : ウィキペディア英語版 | MV Ascension
MV ''Ascension'' is an American-flagged general cargo and container ship with a capacity of . Built in 1993, the ship was originally a Russian timber carrier. She was bought by Sealift Incorporated in 1998 and has been providing a cargo liner service between Cape Canaveral, Florida and Ascension Island ever since. ==History== The ship was built in Turkey as the MV ''Chekov'' and originally used by Russian operators to carry timber.〔 Sealift Incorporated bought the ship specifically for the Ascension Island liner service.〔 The first American crew embarked November 25, 1998 and the ship started its maiden voyage under the U.S.-flag on December 2, 1998.〔 Departing from Port Canaveral, Florida, the voyage took 15 days at an average speed of and covered 4,426 nautical miles.〔 The voyage ended when the ship dropped anchor in Clarence Bay, Ascension on December 17, 1998.〔Haff 1998, ''M.V. Ascension''.〕 The original contract was for a period of three years.〔 On December 7, 1999 the ''Ascension'' rendered assistance to the French sailboat ''Seneca''.〔American Maritime Officers 2000, ''Ascension Assists Boaters In Distress ''.〕 The sailboat was en route to Guadeloupe from France had been becalmed for three days.〔 In addition to providing 300 liters of fuel, the ''Ascension'' topped off the sailboat's water tank and provided cigarettes and soft drinks.〔
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