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MV Cape Washington (AKR-9961)

Cape W Class Roll-on/Roll-off ship:

Laid down in 1982 as MV Hual Transporter, by Stocznia im Komuny Paryskiej

Launched, date unknown

Delivered for commercial service, date unknown, to Grace Marine Co. S.A.

Acquired, 7 April 1993, by the US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration

Renamed MV Cape Washington, 1 January 1994

Assigned to the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force, 5 April 1994 as MV Cape Washington (AKR-9961)

When activated MV Cape Washington (AKR-9961) is one of the Maritime Administrations 31 Roll-on/Roll-off Reserve Force Ships assigned to the US Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) Sealift Program Office

MV Cape Washington is laid in a layberth at Baltimore, MD. in ROS-5 status

Specifications:
Displacement 22,145 t.(lt) 53,500 t.(fl)
Length 697'
Beam 106'
Draft 38'
Speed 14.7 kts.
Complement 27 civilian mariners
Armament none
Propulsion diesel, single propeller

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
	86k	*MV Cape Washington* (AKR-9961)** underway, date and location unknown. MARAD photo.	US Maritime Administration
	85k	*MV Cape Washington* (AKR-9961)** underway, date and location unknown. MARAD photo.	US Maritime Administration
	73k	*MV Cape Washington* (AKR-9961)** underway, date and location unknown. MARAD photo.	US Maritime Administration
	71k	*MV Cape Washington* (AKR-9961)** underway, date and location unknown. MARAD photo.	US Maritime Administration
	66k	*MV Cape Washington* (AKR-9961)** underway, date and location unknown. MARAD photo.	US Maritime Administration
	77k	*MV Cape Washington* (AKR-9961)** underway, date and location unknown. MARAD photo.	US Maritime Administration
0954996107	327k	*MV Cape Washington* (AKR-9961)** in port Mobile, AL., 10 September 2023.	Photos by Brandon J. Varner
09549961078	205k		Photos by Brandon J. Varner

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Last Updated 15 September 2023