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MV Strong Texan (AKR-9670)

Cape D Class Roll-on/Roll-off Vehicle Cargo Ship:

Built in 1976 as MV Door Express Texas by Arnhemsche Scipswerf Maats, Arnhem, Netherlands.

Launched, date unknown

Delivered for commercial service, 10 December 1976, to Cia Maritima Sequoia, Lloyd S.A.

Delivered to Connecticut National Bank, 24 February 1984, by Cia Maritima Sequoia, Lloyd S.A.

Renamed MV Happy Runner, date unknown

Acquired by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), 1 February 1990, renamed MV Strong Texan

Assigned to MARAD Ready Reserve Force, (RRF)

When activated MV Strong Texan (AKR-9670) was one of the Maritime Administrations Roll-on/Roll-off Reserve Force Ships assigned to the US Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) Sealift Program Office

Withdrawn for the MARAD Ready Reserve Force, date unknown, laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet

Displacement 5,454 t.(fl)
Length 268'
Beam 51'
Draft 18'
Speed 12 kts.
Complement

Full Operational Status 27

Reduced Operational Status 9
Propulsion 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,500 bhp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	52k	*MV Strong Texan* (AKR-9670)** underway, date and location unknown.		Haze Gray and Underway

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