AFRICAN SUN


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Year Built
1963
Official Number
291026
Shipyard
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C4-S-58a
Ship Length
571.90 feet
Beam
75.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
6810.00 tons
Gross Tons
11310.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
42789.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
30.50 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
20110.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Still in Govt. Service

Historical Narrative



The Maritime Administration's National Register Eligibility Assessment for Cape Avinof, available in the Documents section, contains a detailed history of the vessel.

Vessel Name History

1963 - 1980: African Sun
1980 - 1980: Sun
1980 - present: Cape Avinof


Vessel Name History

AFRICAN SUN

CAPE AVINOF

Mission

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Historical Documents
Name Download

Milestones


Event Date Content
Delivered
12/17/1979 MARAD
Entry
4/14/1980 Reserve Fleet
Renamed
8/4/1980 Renamed to Sun
Renamed
12/30/1980 Cape Avinof
Desert Storm
1/29/1991 Tender MSC Desert Storm
Desert Storm
9/26/1991 End Desert Storm

Ship Imagery


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Status Cards



Documents


Date Type Name Download
12/18/2008 Cape_Avinof_NHPA_History.pdf Default Generic Download Image

Plans


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Shipwreck Information


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