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T-ACS-5 Flickertail State

Keystone State Class Crane Ship):

Laid down, 14 February 1967, at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME. as C.V. Lightning, a Maritime Administration type (C5-S-73b) hull container ship for American Export Isbrandtsen Line, under Maritime Administration contract (MA 205)

Launched, 11 May 1968

Delivered to the Maritime Administration, 21 February 1969

Assigned by the Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Force under operational control of the Military Sealift Command (MSC)

Placed in service as Flickertail State (T-ACS-5) (date unknown)

Flickertail State is berthed at Newport News VA. and is maintained in a 5-day readiness status

Specifications:
Displacement 13,900 t.(lt) 31,500 t.(fl)
Length 668'
Beam 76' 1"
Draft 33' 5"
Speed 17 kts.
Complement Full Operational Status 32 civilian mariners, Reserve Operational Status 9 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

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	54k	Flickertail State (T-ACS-4) moored pierside at Naval Station Pearl Harbor, date unknown. US Navy photo.		MSC web site
	76k	Flickertail State (T-ACS-4) at anchor, date and place unknown.		Maritime Administration web site

There is no DANFS history available for Flickertail State (T-ACS-5) at Navsource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
US Navy Fact File - Auxiliary Crane Ships - T-ACS

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Last Updated 11 March 2005