SS Cape Farewell

SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073) was laid down in 1973, as SS Delta Mar, a Maritime Administration type (C9-S-81d) hull under Maritime Administration contract (MA 259) at Avondale Industries Corp., New Orleans, LA. She launched and delivered to the Maritime Administration for operation by Delta Line. She was renamed SS American Mar and reacquired by the Maritime Administration for assignment to the Ready Reserve Fleet (RRF), 2 April 1987. She was assigned to the Beaumont Reserve Fleet as part of the Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Fleet. When activated Cape Farewell was assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) was one of four LASH Ready Reserve Force Ships. Cape Farewell arrived for scrapping in Brownsville on 15 June 2023.

SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073)
History
United States
Name	SS Cape Farewell (AK-5073)
Builder	Avondale Industries Corp., New Orleans, LA
Laid down	1973
Homeport	Beaumont, Texas
Identification	IMO number: 7304792 MMSI number: 366059000 Callsign: KICF
Fate	Sold for scrap
Status	Arrived for scrapping at Brownsville, Texas on 15 June 2023
Notes	Launched as SS Delta Mar
General characteristics
Class & type	Lighter Aboard Ship (LASH) Barge Carrier
Displacement	57,150 tons
Length	894 ft 0 in (272.49 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	89 barges
Complement	Full Operational Status: 31 civilian mariners
Armament	None
Aviation facilities	None

See also

• SS Cape Flattery (AK-5070) sister ship

References

• Photo gallery of SS Cape Farewell at NavSource Naval History
•  This article incorporates public domain material from Cape Farewell (AK-5073) at the Naval Vessel Register.

External links

• National Defense Reserve Fleet Inventory