Laid down 10 February 1972 Homeport Beaumont, TX Launched 19 May 1973 Weight 58,070 tons | Acquired 14 May 1987 Construction started 10 February 1972 Length 272 m Displacement 51.85 million kg | |
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Name SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070) Builder Avondale Industries Corp., New Orleans, LA Status In ready reserve since 1987. Ten days needed to activate. | ||
SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070) was laid down on 10 February 1972, as SS Delta Norte a Maritime Administration type (C8-S-81d) hull under Maritime Administration contract (MA 259) at Avondale Industries Corp., New Orleans, LA. She was launched, 19 May 1973 and delivered to the Maritime Administration, 12 September 1973, for operation by Delta Line. She was reacquired by the Maritime Administration for assignment to the Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF), 14 May 1987 and berthed at Beaumont, TX as part of the Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Fleet. When activated Cape Flattery is assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) as one of the Military Sealift Command's four LASH Ready Reserve Force Ships. Cape Flattery can be activated in 10 days
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