MV Cape Race (T-AKR-9960)

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History
Flag of the United States.svgUnited States
NameMV Seaspeed America
Owner United States Maritime Administration
Builder Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Japan
Laid down1977
Acquired28 April 1993, by the US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration
In serviceApril 1993
RenamedMV Cape Race, February 1st, 1994
Identification
Statusmaintained in a layberth at Portsmouth, VA. in FOS-5
General characteristics
Displacement12,872 empty, 35,357 full
Length648 feet
Beam105' 6"
Draft33 feet
Propulsion
  • Two medium speed MAN V Diesel engines
  • Two shaft generators and two auxiliary generators
  • Two propellers, 17,350 hp
Speed16.6 knots

The MV Cape Race was originally built as the MV Seaspeed America for the Transocean RO-RO Corp. She was sold to various other corporations until she was purchased by the United States Navy in April 1993. She underwent conversion to fit a more active role in and serve a military need better and was placed back in service April 1993. She has served on multiple occasions but is currently in the US Ready Reserve Fleet. [1]

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References

  1. "MV Cape Race (AKR-9960)". NavSource Online. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2016.