Beaumont Reserve Fleet
The Beaumont Reserve Fleet, was established by act of Congress in 1946, as a component of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF). The fleet is located in Beaumont, Texas.
History
In 1946, the US Government excavated 24 million cubic yards of soil from the Neches River, southeast of Beaumont, to create the McFadden Bend Cutoff. This is the location of the fleet. The Neches River connects to Sabine Lake and then the Gulf of Mexico.[1]
The Beaumont Reserve Fleet is one of only three remaining National Defense Reserve Fleets, of the original eight NDRFs, and the only anchorage on the Gulf Coast. The fleet is maintained by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), an agency of the Department of Transportation (DOT).[1]
Inventory of the Beaumont Reserve Fleet
Correct as of 31 January 2020.[2]
Ported at the Port of Beaumont:
Ported in the Beaumont Reserve Fleet:
- USNS Paul Buck (T-AOT-1122)
- USNS Samuel L. Cobb (T-AOT-1123)
- USNS Richard G. Matthiesen (T-AOT-1124)
- USNS Lawrence H. Gianella (T-AOT-1125)
- SS Diamond State (T-ACS-7)
- SS Cape Gibson (AK-5051) (marked for disposal)
- SS Cape Mendocino (AK-5064)
- SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070)
- SS Cape Florida (AK-5071) (marked for disposal)
- SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073)
- SS Chesapeake (AOT-5084)
- SS Bravante V (SV-290)
- SS Bravante VI (SV-290)
- SS Bravante VII (SV-290)
- SS Bravante VIII (SV-290)
- SS Virginia Ann (SV-290)
- USS Nassau (LHA-4)
- Army Barges
Texas A&M School Ship, ported in Galveston:
- USNS Contender (T-AGOS-2) (General Rudder)
References
- MARAD.
- "NATIONAL DEFENSE RESERVE FLEET INVENTORY" (PDF). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
Bibliography
- "Beaumont Reserve Fleet". Retrieved 6 August 2018.