Beaumont Reserve Fleet

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The Beaumont Reserve Fleet, was established by act of Congress in 1946, as a component of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF). The fleet is located in Beaumont, Texas.

History[]

In 1946, the US Government excavated 24 million cubic yards of soil from the Neches River, southeast of Beaumont, to create the McFadden Bend Cutoff. This is the location of the fleet. The Neches River connects to Sabine Lake and then the Gulf of Mexico.[1]

The Beaumont Reserve Fleet is one of only three remaining National Defense Reserve Fleets, of the original eight NDRFs, and the only anchorage on the Gulf Coast. The fleet is maintained by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), an agency of the Department of Transportation (DOT).[1]

Inventory of the Beaumont Reserve Fleet[]

Correct as of 31 July 2021.[2]

Name Division Hull No. Year Built Design Home Port Status
RRF - Roll-On/Roll-Off
Cape Taylor Gulf AKR 113 1977 Dsl/Japan Port of Beaumont, TX RRF
Cape Texas Gulf AKR 112 1977 Dsl/Japan Port of Beaumont, TX RRF
Cape Trinity Gulf AKR 9711 1977 Dsl/Germany Port of Beaumont, TX RRF
Cape Victory Gulf AKR 9701 1984 Dsl/Italy BRF, Beaumont, TX RRF
Cape Vincent Gulf AKR 9666 1984 Dsl/Italy BRF, Beaumont, TX RRF
Pollux Gulf T-AKR 290 1973 Navy Cargo BRF, Beaumont, TX RRF
Regulus Gulf T-AKR 292 1972 Navy Cargo BRF, Beaumont, TX RRF
Retention - Tanker
Lawrence H. Gianella Gulf T-AOT 1122 1985 Champion BRF, Beaumont, TX Interim Hold
Paul Buck Gulf T-AOT 1122 1985 Champion BRF, Beaumont, TX Interim Hold
Richard G. Matthiesen Gulf T-AOT 1124 1985 Champion BRF, Beaumont, TX Militarily Useful
Samuel L. Cobb Gulf T-AOT 1123 1985 Champion BRF, Beaumont, TX Interim Hold
Retention - Crane Ship
Diamond State Gulf T-ACS 7 1960 C6-S-MA1xb BRF, Beaumont, TX Logistics Support
Retention - Barge Ship
Cape Farewell Gulf AK 5073 1973 C9-S-81d BRF, Beaumont, TX Militarily Useful
Gulf AK 5070 1973 C9-S-81d BRF, Beaumont, TX Militarily Useful
Non-retention - Tanker
Petersburg Gulf AOT 9101 1963 Stm/50K BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Non-retention - Barge Ship
Cape Mendocino Gulf AKR 5064 1972 C8-S-82a BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Custody - Roll-On/Roll-Off
USNS 1st Lt Harry L. Martin Gulf T-AK 3015 1980 Navy BRF, Beaumont, TX Navy
Custody - Other
Bravante V Gulf SV 290 2013 Offshore Supply BRF, Beaumont, TX Title XI
Bravante VI Gulf SV 290 2014 Offshore Supply BRF, Beaumont, TX Title XI
Bravante VII Gulf SV 290 2014 Offshore Supply BRF, Beaumont, TX Title XI
Vindicator Gulf SV 290 2014 Offshore Supply BRF, Beaumont, TX Navy
Virginia Ann Gulf SV 290 2014 Offshore Supply BRF, Beaumont, TX Navy
Custody - Barge
Army Barges Gulf No Number 2009 Barge BRF, Beaumont, TX Army

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b MARAD.
  2. ^ "National Defense Reserve Fleet Inventory" (PDF). 31 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.


Coordinates: 30°1′30″N 94°0′39″W / 30.02500°N 94.01083°W / 30.02500; -94.01083

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