SS Cape May (T-AKR-5063)
History | |
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United States | |
Name | SS Almeria Lykes |
Owner | United States Maritime Administration |
Builder | General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division, Quincy, Massachusetts |
Laid down | 31 October 1971 |
Launched | 27 February 1972 |
Acquired | 26 September 1972 |
Commissioned | Purchased on 25 July 1986, by United States Maritime Administration |
Renamed | SS Cape May |
Identification |
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Status | laid up in a layberth at Naval Station Norfolk, VA. in FOS-5 status |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Heavy Lift Barge Carrier |
Displacement | 18,900 tons empty, 55,660 full |
Length | 876 ft |
Beam | 106 ft |
Draft | 40 ft |
Propulsion | two steam turbines, two shafts |
Speed | 16.2 kts. |
Range | not disclosed |
Capacity | 24 barges, 19 CAFS |
Complement | 34 when operational, 9 while in reserve |
Time to activate | 5 days |
Armament | none |
Aviation facilities | Capable of landing a helicopter but not basing one |
SS Cape May (T-AKR-5063) is a steam turbine powered heavy-lift
Ready Reserve Force
.
She was originally built as the
General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division
, MA, hull no. 18, launched on 27 February 1972, and delivered for service on 26 September 1972. The ship was turned over to MARAD 25 July 1986, and assigned to MSC's RRF as SS Cape May (AKR-5063)
Cape May is used in various tasks for the US military in heavy transport of goods in various theaters of action. She is currently in ready reserve status ready to be called upon for any large cargo work needed.
See also
- SS Cape Mohican (T-AKR-5065), her sister ship
External links
- 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.
- SS Cape May
- SS Cape May NavSource
- Vehicle Cargo Ships - AKR