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
She was originally built as the Maritime Administration type (C8-S-82a) hull SS Almeria Lykes, ON 536671, IMO 7205958, under MARAD contract (MA 241), for commercial use with the Lykes Brothers Steamship Company. She was laid down on 31 October 1971, at 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.
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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