SS Cape Florida (AK-5071)

SS Cape Florida (AK-5071) was laid down 29 December 1969, as SS LASH Turkiye, a Maritime Administration type (C8-S-81b) hull under Maritime Administration contract (MA 229) at Avondale Industries Corp., New Orleans. She was launched, 10 October 1970 and delivered to the Maritime Administration, 12 September 1973, for operation by Prudential Grace Line. She was acquired by Delta Line and renamed SS Delta Caribe and SS American Caribe respectively. She was reacquired by the Maritime Administration for assignment to the Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF) on 17 February 1987 where she was berthed at Beaumont, Texas. When activated Cape Florida was assigned to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as one of the Military Sealift Command's four LASH Ready Reserve Force Ships and could be activated in 10 days. She was removed from MSC control, withdrawn from the RRF by reassignment to the National Defense Reserve Fleet, 28 July 2006.

History
United States
Name: SS Cape Florida (AK-5071)
Builder: Avondale Industries Corp., New Orleans, LA
Laid down: 29 December 1969
Launched: 10 October 1970
Acquired: 17 February 1987
Out of service: 28 July 2006
Identification:
Status: In Beaumont Reserve Fleet categorized as 'Military Useful'
Notes: Launched as SS Lash Turkiye
General characteristics
Class and type: Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) Barge Carrier - C8-S-81b
Displacement: 44,610 tons
Length: 893 ft 0 in (272.19 m)
Beam: 100 ft 0 in (30.48 m)
Draft: 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m)
Propulsion: Steam turbine, single propeller
Speed: 18.7 kn (21.5 mph; 34.6 km/h)
Capacity: 77 barges
Complement: Full Operational Status: 31 civilian mariners
Armament: None
Aviation facilities: None

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