SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073)

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SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073)
History
United States
Name: SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073)
Builder: Avondale Industries Corp., New Orleans, LA
Laid down: 1973
Homeport: Beaumont, Texas
Status: In ready reserve. Ten days needed to activate.
Notes: Launched as SS Delta Mar
General characteristics
Class & type: Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) Barge Carrier
Displacement: 57,150 tons
Length: 894 ft 0 in (272.49 m)
Beam: 100 ft 0 in (30.48 m)
Draft: 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m)
Propulsion: steam turbine, single propeller
Speed: 18.7 kn (21.5 mph; 34.6 km/h)
Capacity: 89 barges
Complement: Full Operational Status: 31 civilian mariners
Armament: None
Aviation facilities: None

SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073) was laid down in 1973, as SS Delta Mar, a Maritime Administration type (C8-S-81d) hull under Maritime Administration contract (MA 259) at Avondale Industries Corp., New Orleans, LA. She launched and delivered to the Maritime Administration for operation by Delta Line. She was renamed SS American Mar and reacquired by the Maritime Administration for assignment to the Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF), 2 April 1987. She is currently assigned to the Beaumont Reserve Fleet as part of the Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Fleet. When activated Cape Farewell is assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) as one of four LASH Ready Reserve Force Ships. Cape Farewell can be activated in 10 days (ROS-10)

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