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T-ACS-6 Cornhusker State

International Radio Call Sign: November - Charlie - Zulu - Oscar
Keystone State Class Crane Ship):
  • Laid down, 27 November 1967, at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME. as C.V. Stag Hound, a Maritime Administration type (C5-S-73b) hull under Maritime Administration contract (MA 207)
  • Launched, 2 November 1968
  • Delivered to the Maritime Administration, 20 June 1969, for operation by American Export Isbrandtsen Containership Lines
  • Assigned by the Maritime Administration to the Ready Reserve Force, (RRF) under operational control of the Military Sealift Command (MSC)
  • Placed in service as Cornhusker State (T-ACS-6), 7 May 1984
  • Cornhusker State (T-ACS-6) is one the 10 Crane Ships in the Surge Force
  • Cornhusker State is berthed at Cheatham Annex, VA.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 13,900 t.(lt) 31,500 t.(fl)
    Length 668'
    Beam 76' 1"
    Draft 33' 5"
    Speed 17 kts.
    Complement FOS 89 civilian mariners, ROS 5 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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    Cornhusker State 71k Cornhusker State (T-ACS-6) underway, date and place unknown.
    US Navy photo.    		 MSC web site
    Cornhusker State 62k Cornhusker State (T-ACS-6) moored pierside, date and place unknown. Maritime Administration web site
    There is no DANFS history available for Cornhusker State (T-ACS-6) at the US Naval Historical Center web site
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    Not Applicable to this ship
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    US Navy Fact File - Auxiliary Crane Ships - T-ACS
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