SS Cape Island (T-AKR-10)

SS Cape Island (AKR-10) was originally laid down for commercial service in 1976 as Illinois, a Type C7 ship for the States Lines. It was launched and then needed to be used for military service transferred into the Naval Vessel Register (NVR)[1] as the USNS Mercury, as transport ship for vehicles, and other goods. The ship was returned to Crowley Liner Services of Jacksonville, Florida. In 1993 the ship was permanently transferred to the navy's roll as a ready reserve ship, and renamed Cape Island (T-AKR-10). The Cape Island remains laid up in a ready reserve state so that it may be activated in five days, if called upon. The ship is currently moored in Tacoma, Washington.

Cape Island sailing into harbor
History
United States
Name:	SS Illinois
Owner:	United States Maritime Administration
Builder:	Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME.
Laid down:	16 February 1976
Launched:	21 December 1976
Acquired:	2 June 1977, to States Lines, and renamed the USNS Mercury,
Renamed:	SS Cape Island, 22 November 1993 and assigned to the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force
Identification:	IMO number: 7390131 MMSI number: 366779000 Callsign: WZSZ
Honors and awards:	National Defense Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Status:	laid up as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet in a layberth at Tacoma, WA. in ROS-5 status
Notes:	May possibly be in ROE-10 not sure Currenttly Moored in Tacoma, Washington
General characteristics
Class and type:	Roll-on/Roll-off Ship
Displacement:	15,000 tons, 33,900 tons full
Length:	685'
Beam:	102'
Draft:	32'
Propulsion:	two steam turbines, one propeller
Speed:	23.0 Knots
Range:	12,600
Complement:	Full Operational Status 31, Reduced Operational Status 9
Armament:	None