AMERICAN BUILDER

American Builder, in port. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.

Year Built

1962

Official Number

287238

Shipyard

Todd Shipbuilding and Drydock

General Type

Container

Specific Type

Self-Sustaining (Geared)

MARAD Type

C6-S-1x

Ship Length

668.00 feet

Beam

76.00 feet

Mast Height

Net Tons

Gross Tons

16518.00 tons

Cargo Capacity

Draft, Summer

Draft, Lightweight

Displacement, Summer

Displacement, Lightweight

Immersion, Summer

Immersion, Lightweight

Fate

Sold - Scrap

Historical Narrative

There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.

Vessel Name History

1962 - 1975: Washington Mail
1975 - 1983: President Roosevelt
1983 - 1985: Santa Rosa
1985 - 1989: American Builder
1989 - present: Equality States (ACS-8)

Vessel Name History

Mission

No Mission for this vessel

Historical Documents

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Milestones

Event	Date	Content
Disposition	10/9/1973
Withdrawl	10/9/1973
Acquisition	3/10/1987	Acquired as a TACS candidate
Entry	3/30/1987
Acquisition	3/30/1987	ex SANTA ROSA
Interim Movement	5/24/1989
Interim Movement	5/29/1997	ENRTE: Tow to Bender Shipyard in Mobile
Interim Movement	6/2/1997	At Bender Shipyard for drydocking
Interim Movement	7/12/1997	ENRTE: Outport in Houston TX
Interim Movement	7/14/1997	At outport
Interim Movement	5/21/1998	ENRTE: Houston Ship Repair
Interim Movement	5/21/1998	At Houston Ship Repair
Interim Movement	7/29/1998	ENRTE: Port of Houston after repair work
Interim Movement	7/29/1998	Returned to Port of Houston after repair
Interim Movement	9/13/1998	No-Notice Turbo Activation 98-4
Interim Movement	9/17/1998	Completed Turbo Activation/Begin repairs
Interim Movement	7/21/1999	ENRTE: Rosevelt Roads PR for MSC OPS
Interim Movement	7/25/1999	At Roosevelt Roads PR/MSC OPCON 7/21/99
Interim Movement	7/30/1999	ENRTE: Houston TX
Interim Movement	8/3/1999	Complete MSC OPS / MARAD OPCON 08/04/99
Interim Movement	8/1/2000	Turbo Activation TA00-3 sea trial
Interim Movement	8/3/2000	Completed Turbo Activation TA00-3
Interim Movement	5/28/2001	Conducting TA-01-03 Sea Trial
Interim Movement	5/30/2001	Completed TA-01-03 Sea Trial
Interim Movement	11/30/2001	Conducting maintenance sea trial
Interim Movement	12/2/2001	Completed maintenance sea trial
Interim Movement	9/16/2002	Turbu Activation 02-03 S/T to Tampa FL
Interim Movement	9/19/2002	Completed Turbo Activation 02-03 S/T
Interim Movement	12/22/2002	ENRTE: City Docks outport berth
Interim Movement	12/23/2002	Returned from deactivation
Interim Movement	11/21/2003	Conducting maintenance sea trial
Interim Movement	11/23/2003	Completed sea trial