MV Cape Victory (T-AKR-9701) |
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| Career (United States) | |
|---|---|
| Name: | MV Cape Victory (T-AKR-9701) |
| Builder: | Fincantieri, Genoa, Italy |
| Launched: | 1984 |
| Acquired: | 1993 |
| In service: | 2 April 1993 |
| Homeport: | Beaumont, TX |
| Status: | In ready reserve since 1994. Ten days needed to activate. |
| Notes: | MV Marzario Britainna |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Cape V Class Roll-on/Roll-off ship |
| Displacement: | 30,644 tons |
| Length: | 631 ft 0 in (192.33 m) |
| Beam: | 87 ft 0 in (26.52 m) |
| Draft: | 28 ft 4 in (8.64 m) |
| Propulsion: | one slow speed diesel engine, 9,184 hp, one propeller |
| Speed: | 14 kn (16 mph; 26 km/h) |
| Capacity: | 26,690 sq. ft. vehicle space or 1,306 standard containers |
| Complement: | Full Operational Status: 25 civilian mariners |
| Armament: | None |
| Aviation facilities: | None |
MV Cape Victory (T-AKR-9701) was built in 1984 as MV Marzario Britainna by Cant Nav. Italiani. After launching, it was delivered to CMB T. Italy for commercial operation. She was acquired. 2 April 1993, by the US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration and renamed MV Cape Victory on 2 April 1994 and assigned to the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force, 19 August 1994. When activated Cape Victory is one of the Maritime Administration's 31 Roll-on/Roll-off Reserve Force Ships assigned to the US Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC) Sealift Program Office. Cape Victory is laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX. in ROS-5 status.