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SS Cape Intrepid (T-AKR-11)

American cargo ship of the U.S. Maritime Administration

Field	Value
section1	{{Infobox ship/image
image	SS_Cape_Island_MSC.jpg
image_caption	, ''Cape Intrepid'''s sister ship, sailing into harbor
section2	{{Infobox ship/career
country	United States
flag
name	SS Arizona
owner	United States Maritime Administration
builder	Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME.
laid_down	27 January 1975
launched	1 November 1976
acquired	8 June 1976, to States Lines, and renamed the USNS Jupiter
identification	*
renamed	SS Cape Island, 22 November 1993 and assigned to the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force
honors	National Defense Service Medal
status	laid up as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet in a layberth at Tacoma, WA. in ROS-5 status
section3	{{Infobox ship/characteristics
class	Roll-on/Roll-off Ship
displacement	15,000 tons, 33,900 tons full
length	685 ft
beam	102 ft
draft	32 ft
propulsion	two steam turbines, two propellers
speed	18.7 Knots
range	Not Disclosed
complement	Full Operational Status 31, Reduced Operational Status 9
armament	None
time_to_activate	5 days

Callsign: WLDL

SS Cape Intrepid 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 for commercial use and acquired by the Lykes Brothers and named the SS Lipscomb Lykes. On June 8th 1976 she was removed from commercial duty and reacquired by the United States Navy and renamed USNS Jupiter to serve alongside . 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 Transportation Battalion. She is currently in reserve status and can be activated if called upon in 5 days as part of the ready reserve fleet. The ship is currently moored in Tacoma, Washington.

References

(https://web.archive.org/web/20110607185748/http://www.msc.navy.mil/inventory/ships.asp?ship=39 Ship's official page on Military Sealift Command)
(http://www.navsource.net/archives/09/54/540011.htm Ship photo index) NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive
(http://wikimapia.org/8006188/SS-Cape-Island-AKR-10-SS-Cape-Intrepid-AKR-11 Wikimapia site)
(https://web.archive.org/web/20030321095154/http://www.msc.navy.mil/sealift/2003/February/loadwashington.htm Article about assignment the ship was given)
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/US-military-ship-under-tow-after-losing-power-near-Clallam-Bay-299452961.html

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