Cape Island sailing in San Francisco Bay
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SS Cape
Island (AKR-10) was
originally laid down for commercial service in 1976 as Illinois, a Type
C7 ship for the States Lines. It was launched and then needed to be
used for
military service transferred into the Naval Vessel Register (NVR) as
the USNS
Mercury, as transport ship for vehicles, and other goods. In 1993
the
ship was permanently transferred to the navy's roll as a ready reserve
ship,
and renamed Cape Island (T-AKR-10). Wikipedia SS
Cape
Intrepid (AKR-11) 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 and named the SS Lipscomb
Lykes. On June 8th
1976 she was reacquired by the United States
Navy and renamed USNS Jupiter.
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. Wikipedia Both The Cape Island and The Cape
Intrepid remain laid up in ready reserve state so
that it may be activated in 5 days, if called upon. READY
RESERVE FORCE "RRF" |