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SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073)

Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) Barge Carrier:

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.

Launched, date unknown

Delivered to the Maritime Administration, date unknown, for operation by Delta Line

Renamed SS American Mar, date unknown

Reacquired by the Maritime Administration for assignment to the Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF), 2 April 1987

Berthed at Beaumont, TX. as part of the Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Fleet

When activated SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073) is assigned to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as one of the Military Sealift Command's four LASH Ready Reserve Force Ships

SS Cape Farewell can be activated in 10 days (ROS-10)

Specifications:
Displacement 18,900 t.(lt) 57,150 t.(fl)
Length 894'
Beam 100'
Draft 38' (max.)
Speed 18.7 kts.
Cargo Capacity assigned 89 barges
Full Operating Status Complement 31 Civilian Mariners
Propulsion steam turbine, single propeller

Size	Image Description	Source
45k	*SS Cape Farewell* (AK-5073)** underway, date and place unknown. US Navy photo.	MSC web site
44k	SSCape Farewell (AK-5073) moored pierside, date and place unknown. US Maritime Administration photo.	MARAD web site
50k	*SS Cape Farewell* (AK-5073)** underway, date and place unknown. US Maritime Administration photo.	MARAD web site
82k	*SS Cape Farewell* (AK-5073)** underway, date and place unknown. US Maritime Administration photo.	MARAD web site
53k	*SS Cape Farewell* (AK-5073)** underway, date and place unknown. US Maritime Administration photo.	MARAD web site
62k	*SS Cape Farewell* (AK-5073)** underway, date and place unknown. US Maritime Administration photo.	MARAD web site
55k	*SS Cape Farewell* (AK-5073)** underway, date and place unknown. US Maritime Administration photo.	MARAD web site
100k	*SS Cape Farewell* (AK-5073)** moored pierside, date and place unknown. US Maritime Administration photo.	MARAD web site
92k	*SS Cape Farewell* (AK-5073)** passing under the Golden Gate Bridge at San Francisco, date unknown. US Maritime Administration photo.	MARAD web site
271k	Ships moored in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX., 2 November 2014. From left to right: *SS Cape Florida* (AK-5071), SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073), SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070) and SS Cape Mendocino (AKR-5064**	Photo by Chris Holley

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Last Updated 21 November 2014