United States Department of Transportation
DEL MONTE
Year Built
1968
Official Number
514758
Shipyard
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
Dry Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
522 feet
Beam
70 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
6300 tons
Gross Tons
10400 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
31.1 tons
Draft, Lightweight
14.7 tons
Displacement, Summer
19285 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
6246 tons
Immersion, Summer
62 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
51 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1968 - 1980: Delta Brasil
1980 - present: Del Monte
Vessel Name History
Mission
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Historical Documents
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Milestones
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Event:
Ship Name Change
Date: 3/15/1980 Ship DELTA BRASIL changes name to DEL MONTE |
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Event:
Acquisition
Date: 8/30/1983 Trade-in from Delta Steamship Lines. |
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Event:
Entry
Date: 7/2/1984 Entered Beaumont Reserve Fleet |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 12/31/1998 ENRTE: BMI in Baltimore for drydocking |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 1/1/1999 |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 3/16/1999 Under tow to CSX Piers in Newport News |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 3/17/1999 At CSX Piers |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 1/29/2000 ENRTE: JRRF |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 1/29/2000 |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 2/6/2000 ENRTE: Little Creek Naval Base |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 2/8/2000 New homeport is Little Creek VA |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 2/7/2001 Tow to JRRF |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 2/7/2001 Returned from Little Creek Naval Base |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 2/23/2001 ENRTE: Little Creek Amphibious Base |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 2/24/2001 |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 2/19/2002 Under tow to JRRF w/ETA 1530 same day |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 2/19/2002 |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 3/14/2002 ENRTE: Little Creek Naval Amphib. Base |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 3/15/2002 |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 6/2/2002 ENRTE: JRRF |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 6/3/2002 |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 6/20/2002 ENRTE: Norfolk VA |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 6/21/2002 |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 10/17/2002 |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 10/18/2002 ENRTE: Little Creek Amphibious Base |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 10/19/2002 |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 11/10/2003 |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 11/21/2003 ENRTE: Little Creek Amphibious Base |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 9/21/2004 In for annual training exercises |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 10/1/2004 ENRTE: Little Creek Amphibious Base |
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Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 11/17/2005 ENRTE: Little Creek Amphibious Base |
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Documents
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