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In ready reserve since 1987. Ten days needed to activate.
Notes
Launched as SS Delta Norte
General characteristics
Class and 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
39 ft 0 in (11.89 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 Flattery (AK-5070) was laid down on 10 February 1972, as SS Delta Norte a Maritime Administration type (C9-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
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 Flattery (AK-5070)
United States
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.