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T-AKR-5082 Cape Knox

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

Built in 1978 as MV Nedlloyd Rouen, (place unknown)

Launched, (date unknown)

Renamed MV Rouen (date unknown)

Acquired by the US Department of Transportation (Maritime Administration) and renamed MV Cape Knox, assigned to the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force

When activated Cape Knox (T-AKR-5082) 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

Cape Knox is berthed in a layberth at New Orleans in ROS-5 status

Specifications:
Displacement 15,718 t.(lt) 44,466 t.(fl)
Length 696'
Beam 106'
Draft 35' (max)
Speed 16.6 kts.
Cargo Capacity (unknown)
Complement

Fully Operational Status 25

Reduced Operational Status 9
Armament none
Propulsion one slow speed diesel engine, one shaft

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
Commercial Service
	68k	MV Rouen in port Bremerhaven, Germany, December 1987.	Photo by Gerhard Mueller-Debus
MARAD Ready Reserve
	111k	Cape Knox (T-AKR-5082) underway, date and place unknown.	MSC web site

There is no DANFS history for Cape Knox (T-AKR-5082) at NavSource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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Last Updated 22 June 2007