MV Cape Ducato

"USS Cape Ducato" redirects here. For the WWII U.S. Navy cargo ship, see Type C1 ship.

MV Cape Ducato (T-AKR-5051) was delivered in September 1972, as MV Barranduna at Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstads AB, Sweden. She was acquired by the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) on 18 November 1985 and renamed MV Cape Ducato. She was assigned to MARAD Ready Reserve Force, (RRF) and is one of the Military Sealift Command's (MSC) 31 Roll-on/Roll-off ships and one of the 63 ships of the Sealift Program Office. Cape Ducato is laid up as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet in a layberth at Joint Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina in ROS-5 status.

MV Cape Ducato (T-AKR-5051)
History
United States
Name	MV Cape Ducato (T-AKR-5051)
Builder	Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad, Gothenburg, Sweden
Launched	15 March 1972
Acquired	18 November 1985
Homeport	Charleston, SC
Identification	IMO number: 7208297 MMSI number: 368922000 Callsign: WMHF
Status	Ready Reserve Force – Five day activation notice
Notes	Built as the MV Barranduna
General characteristics
Class & type	Cape D Class Roll-on/Roll-off Vehicle Cargo Ship
Displacement	34,617 tons
Length	680 ft 4 in (207.37 m)
Beam	91 ft 0 in (27.74 m)
Draft	31 ft 4 in (9.55 m)
Propulsion	Medium Speed Diesel, 10,777 SHP
Speed	16.2 kn (18.6 mph; 30.0 km/h)
Capacity	125,516 sq. ft. vehicle space
Complement	Full Operational Status: 27 civilian mariners
Armament	None
Aviation facilities	None

References

• Photo gallery of MV Cape Ducato at NavSource Naval History
•  This article incorporates public domain material from Cape Ducato (AKR-5051) at the Naval Vessel Register.

External links

• National Defense Reserve Fleet Inventory
• Property Management and Archives Record System