- Source: SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070)
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
See also
SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073) sister ship
References
SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070)
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.
External links
National Defense Reserve Fleet Inventory
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070)
- Cape Flattery (disambiguation)
- SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073)
- List of auxiliaries of the United States Navy
- List of United States Navy ships: C
