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SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073)
History
United States
NameSS Cape Farewell (AK-5073)
BuilderAvondale Industries Corp., New Orleans, LA
Laid down1973
HomeportBeaumont, Texas
Identification
FateSold for scrap
StatusArrived for scrapping at Brownsville, Texas on 15 June 2023
NotesLaunched as SS Delta Mar
General characteristics
Class and typeLighter Aboard Ship (LASH) Barge Carrier
Displacement57,150 tons
Length894 ft 0 in (272.49 m)
Beam100 ft 0 in (30.48 m)
Draft38 ft 0 in (11.58 m)
Propulsionsteam turbine, single propeller
Speed18.7 kn (21.5 mph; 34.6 km/h)
Capacity89 barges
ComplementFull Operational Status: 31 civilian mariners
ArmamentNone
Aviation facilitiesNone

SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073) was laid down in 1973, as SS Delta Mar, a Maritime Administration type (C9-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 was assigned to the Beaumont Reserve Fleet as part of the Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Fleet. When activated Cape Farewell was assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) was one of four LASH Ready Reserve Force Ships. Cape Farewell arrived for scrapping in Brownsville on 15 June 2023.

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Type C8 ships
C8-S-81b
C8-S-82a
World War II Maritime Commission ship designs
Cargo designs
Emergency cargo
Tanker
Special-purpose
Miscellaneous-cargo
Tugs
See also:- Empire ship, Fort ship, Park ship, Ocean ship.
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