SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070)

SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070)
History
United States
Name:	SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070)
Builder:	Avondale Industries Corp., New Orleans, LA
Laid down:	10 February 1972
Launched:	19 May 1973
Acquired:	14 May 1987
Homeport:	Beaumont, TX
Status:	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 (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

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