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T-ACS-3 Grand Canyon State

Keystone State Class Crane Ship):
  • Laid down, 20 March 1964, as President Polk, a Maritime Administration type (C4-S-1qa) hull under Maritime Administration contract (MA 164) at National Steel and Shipbuilding, San Diego, CA.
  • Launched, 23 January 1965
  • Delivered to the Maritime Administration, 4 November1965
  • Assigned by the Maritime Administration to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Ready Reserve Force in 1986
  • Placed in service as Grand Canyon State (T-ACS-3) (date unknown)
  • Grand Canyon State one of the MSC's ten crane ships and is berthed at Alameda, CA. Grand Canyon State is assigned to the Maritime Propositioning Squadron Three and is maintained in a 10-day readiness status
    Specifications:
    Displacement 16,325 t.(lt) 31,500 t.(fl)
    Length 669'
    Beam 76' 1"
    Draft 33' 5"
    Speed 17 kts.
    Complement Full Operational Status 37 civilian mariners, Reduced Operational Status 10 civilian mariners
    Cargo Capacity 300+ standard containers
    Cranes six 30 ton capacity cranes
    Armament none
    Propulsion 2 boilers, 2 steam turbines; 17,500shp, one propeller
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    Grand Canyon State 85k Grand Canyon State (T-ACS-3) at anchor, date and place unknown.
    US Navy photo.    		 MSC web site
    Grand Canyon State 43k Grand Canyon State (T-ACS-3) at anchor, date and place unknown.
    US Navy photo.    		 Federation of American Scientists
    Grand Canyon State 66k Grand Canyon State (T-ACS-3) main deck cranes, date and place unknown.
    US Navy photo.    		 Federation of American Scientists
    Grand Canyon State 77k Grand Canyon State (T-ACS-3) main deck cranes, date and place unknown.
    US Navy photo.    		 Federation of American Scientists
    There is no DANFS history available for Grand Canyon State (T-ACS-3) at Navsource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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    US Navy Fact File - Auxiliary Crane Ships - T-ACS
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