DIAMOND STATE
Diamond State, underway. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
Year Built
1962
Official Number
287976
Shipyard
Todd Shipbuilding and Drydock
General Type
MARAD (NDRF - RRF) Auxiliary
Specific Type
T-ACS Auxiliary Crane Ship
MARAD Type
--
Ship Length
668.00 feet
Beam
76.00 feet
Mast Height
151.00 feet
Net Tons
9990.00 tons
Gross Tons
16310.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
42750.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
33.30 tons
Draft, Lightweight
19.00 tons
Displacement, Summer
31498.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
16400.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
92.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
81.00 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1962 - 1975: Japan Mail
1975 - 1989: President Truman
1989 - present: Diamond State
Photo Captions
1.) Diamond State, underway. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
2.) Diamond State, underway. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
3.) Diamond State, underway. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
4.) Diamond State, underway. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
5.) Diamond State in Beaumont Reserve Fleet. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
6.) Diamond State, underway. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
7.) Diamond State, pierside with cranes raised. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
8.) Diamond State, pierside, loading cargo. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| Operations Desert Shield/Storm/Sortie |
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Acquisition
| 1/23/1987 | |
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Ship Name Change
| 2/14/1989 | Ship PRESIDENT TRUMAN changes name to DIAMOND STATE |
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Interim Movement
| 7/20/1997 | ENRTE: NORSHIPCO in Norfolk VA |
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Interim Movement
| 7/24/1997 | At NORSHIPCO |
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Interim Movement
| 8/27/1997 | Conducting sea trial to Houston TX |
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Interim Movement
| 9/2/1997 | Completed sea trial at outport berth |
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Interim Movement
| 2/18/1998 | Shift to Berth 4 due to demolition work |
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Interim Movement
| 2/18/1998 | At Berth 4 after shift from Berths 13/14 |
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| 5/21/1998 | ENRTE: Houston Ship Repair |
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Interim Movement
| 5/21/1998 | At Houston Ship Rep for XFR pipe renewal |
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Interim Movement
| 9/13/1998 | No-Notice Turbo Activation 98-4 |
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Interim Movement
| 9/15/1998 | Completed Turbo Activation |
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Interim Movement
| 12/8/1999 | No Notice Activation sea trial 00-1 |
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Interim Movement
| 12/10/1999 | Completed TA 00-1 |
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Interim Movement
| 12/6/2000 | Conducting annual M&R sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 12/8/2000 | Completed annual M&R sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 8/1/2001 | Annual Maintenance Activation Sea Trial |
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Interim Movement
| 8/1/2001 | Sea trial not completed/Heavy vibration |
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Interim Movement
| 9/27/2001 | Maintenance activation sea trial |
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| 9/29/2001 | Completed maintenance act. sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 10/4/2002 | Turbo Activation sea trial 02-04 |
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Interim Movement
| 10/7/2002 | Completed Tubro Activation 02-04 S/T |
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Interim Movement
| 2/5/2003 | ENRTE: Houston City Docks |
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| 2/7/2003 | PENDING: Returned from repairs. |
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Interim Movement
| 3/3/2005 | Commencing maintenance activation sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 3/6/2005 | Completed maintenance activation sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 9/7/2005 | Activated for Hurricane Katrina Relief |
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Interim Movement
| 9/8/2005 | At Port of New Orleans for Hurricane Katrina Relief |
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Interim Movement
| 10/19/2005 | ENRTE: Houston, TX |
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Interim Movement
| 10/20/2005 | Return from Hurricane Katrina relief |
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Interim Movement
| 5/3/2006 | ENRTE: Port of Orange, TX for NDRF deactivation and tow to BRF |
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Interim Movement
| 5/3/2006 | At Port of Orange for NDRF deactivation and tow to BRF |
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| 7/20/2006 | "Returning from the Port of Orange, TX" |
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Interim Movement
| 7/20/2006 | Returning from the Port of Orange, TX |
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Interim Movement
| 7/20/2006 | Returning from the Port of Orange, TX |
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Status Change
| 10/1/2009 | Status changed from Military Useful to Logistics Support. |
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Documents
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Plans
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