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SS Cape Island (T-AKR-10)

Former civillian ship

Field	Value
section1	{{Infobox ship/image
image	SS_Cape_Island_MSC.jpg
image_caption	Cape Island sailing into San Francisco Bay
section2	{{Infobox ship/career
country	United States
flag
name	SS Illinois
owner	United States Maritime Administration
builder	Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME.
laid_down	16 February 1976
launched	21 December 1976
acquired	2 June 1977, to States Lines, and renamed the USNS Mercury,
identification	*
renamed	SS Cape Island, 22 November 1993 and assigned to the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force
honors	National Defense Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
status	laid up as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet in a layberth at Tacoma, WA. in ROS-5 status
notes	May possibly be in ROE-10 not sure
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	23.0 Knots
range	12,600
complement	Full Operational Status 31, Reduced Operational Status 9
armament	None

Callsign: WZSZ Currently Moored in Tacoma, Washington

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 eventually transferred to the Naval Vessel Register (NVR) as the '*USNS Mercury''', as a transport ship for vehicles, and other goods. The ship was returned to Crowley Liner Services of Jacksonville, Florida. In 1993 the ship was permanently transferred to the navy's ready reserve force, and renamed Cape Island (T-AKR-10). The *Cape Island'' remains laid up in a ready reserve state so that it may be activated in five days, if called upon. The ship is currently moored in Tacoma, Washington.

As of 9/12/23, SS Cape Island is undergoing sea trials in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

References

["Cape Island"]({{Naval Vessel Register URL).

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