MV ''Cape Knox'' (T-AKR-5082) was originally built and operated out of Rotterdam, the Netherlands by
Nedlloyd Lines and was eventually sold to the
United States Department of Transportation
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as a ready reserve vessel. Later the ship was transferred to the
Ready Reserve Fleet
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. The ship is currently under the care of
Keystone Shipping Company
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and is kept in ready reserve status. It can be mobilized with five days of notice.
References
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Original Dutch Flag, operated by Neddloyd Lines in Rotterdam
Type: Ro-Ro cargo - IMO: 7715290 - Callsign: PGEJ - Vlag: Nederland
Bouw: 1978, Nippon Kokan KK, Shimizi, Japan (nr. 97)
Specs: LxBxH: 212.37 x 32.29 x 18.69 m. - 21.145 brt. - 1.550 TEU
Aandrijving: 2 tew 8 cil. Sulzer diesel - 26.800 pk (19.711 kW) - 19 kn
Short history:
1978 - Built as NEDLLOYD ROUEN for Nedlloyd Lijnen in Rotterdam.
1986 - renamed: ROUEN
1988 - renamed: NEDLLOYD ROUEN.
1995 - to Maritime Administration, Washington USA: CAPE KNOX.
External links
Vessel Military Sealift Command Ship Inventory: MV Cape Knox
Rescue and salvage ships of the United States Navy
1978 ships
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