SS Cape Intrepid (T-AKR-11)

SS Cape Island, Cape Intrepid's sister ship, sailing into harbor
History
United States
Name	SS Arizona
Owner	United States Maritime Administration
Builder	Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME.
Laid down	27 January 1975
Launched	1 November 1976
Acquired	8 June 1976, to States Lines, and renamed the USNS Jupiter
Renamed	SS Cape Island, 22 November 1993 and assigned to the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force
Identification	IMO number: 7390117 MMSI number: 366221000 Callsign: WLDL
Honors and awards	National Defense Service Medal
Status	laid up as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet in a layberth at Tacoma, WA. in ROS-5 status
General characteristics
Class and type	Roll-on/Roll-off Ship
Displacement	15,000 tons, 33,900 tons full
Length	685'
Beam	102'
Draft	32'
Propulsion	two steam turbines, two propellers
Speed	18.7 Knots
Range	Not Disclosed
Complement	Full Operational Status 31, Reduced Operational Status 9
Time to activate	5 days
Armament	None

SS Cape Intrepid was originally laid down in 1975 as SS Arizona a Type C7 ship intended for both commercial or military use. The ship was launched in 1975 and turned over to the Maritime Administration for commercial use and acquired by the Lykes Brothers and named the SS Lipscomb Lykes. On June 8th 1976 she was removed from commercial duty and reacquired by the United States Navy and renamed USNS Jupiter to serve alongside USNS Mercury. On 8 June 1976 she was transferred to Military Sealift Command, and renamed the SS Cape Intrepid. Since then the ship has been active in transport roles including a long term attachment to the 833rd transport regiment. She is currently in reserve status and can be activated if called upon in 5 days as part of the ready reserve fleet. The ship is currently moored in Tacoma, Washington.

References[]

• (http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=39 Ship's official page on Military Sealift Command)
• (http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/54/540011.htm Ship photo index) NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive
• (http://wikimapia.org/8006188/SS-Cape-Island-AKR-10-SS-Cape-Intrepid-AKR-11 Wikimapia site)
• (http://www.msc.navy.mil/sealift/2003/february/loadwashington.htm Article about assignment the ship was given)
• 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.
• http://www.komonews.com/news/local/US-military-ship-under-tow-after-losing-power-near-Clallam-Bay-299452961.html