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SS Cape Intrepid (T AKR 11)

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Name
  
SS Arizona

Laid down
  
27 January 1975

Launched
  
1 November 1976

Displacement
  
13.61 million kg

Owner
  
Sea Lift Command

Construction started
  
27 January 1975

Length
  
209 m

Builder
  
Bath Iron Works

SS Cape Intrepid (T-AKR-11) wwwnavsourceorgarchives09540954001101jpg

Acquired
  
8 June 1976, to States Lines, and renamed the USNS Jupiter

Renamed
  
SS Cape Island, 22 November 1993 and assigned to the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force

Honors and awards
  
National Defense Service Medal

SS Cape Intrepid was originally laid down in 1975 as SS Arizona a Type C7 ship intended for both commercial or military use. The ship was launched in 1975 and turned over to the Maritime Administration for commercial use and acquired by the Lykes Brothers and named the SS Lipscomb Lykes. On June 8th 1976 she was removed from commercial duty and reacquired by the United States Navy and renamed USNS Jupiter to serve alongside USNS Mercury. On 8 June 1976 she was transferred to Military Sealift Command, and renamed the SS Cape Intrepid. Since then the ship has been active in transport roles including a long term attachment to the 833rd transport regiment. She is currently in reserve status and can be activated if called upon in 5 days as part of the ready reserve fleet. The ship is currently moored in Tacoma, Washington.

References

SS Cape Intrepid (T-AKR-11) Wikipedia