CAPE ALEXANDER (AK-5010)
Cape Alexander (AK-5010) at berth. Date and location unknown. MARAD photo.
Year Built
1962
Official Number
289792
Shipyard
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
C4-S-58a
Ship Length
571.90 feet
Beam
75.00 feet
Mast Height
136.40 feet
Net Tons
6810.00 tons
Gross Tons
11310.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
42789.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
30.58 tons
Draft, Lightweight
13.00 tons
Displacement, Summer
20110.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
7382.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
68.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
54.00 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
The Maritime Administration's National Register Eligibility Assessment for Cape Alexander, available in the Documents section, contains a detailed history of the vessel.
Vessel Name History
1962 - 1980: African Meteor
1980 - 1980: Meteor
1980 - present: Cape Alexander
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| Operations Desert Shield/Storm/Sortie |
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Acquisition
| 12/17/1979 | Title trade-in and build program |
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Ship Name Change
| 4/1/1980 | Ship AFRICAN METEOR changes name to CAPE ALEXANDER |
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Entry
| 4/1/1980 | Entered James River Reserve Fleet |
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Activation
| 8/2/1990 | Activated to provide logistical support for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm |
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Movement
| 8/1/1991 | Returned to the James River Reserve Fleet after service in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm |
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Interim Movement
| 3/28/1998 | ENRTE: Stevens Tech in Brooklyn NY |
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Interim Movement
| 3/30/1998 | At Stevens Tech for downgrading |
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Interim Movement
| 5/7/1998 | Conducting sea trial to Baltimore MD |
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Interim Movement
| 5/8/1998 | Completed sea trial at layberth |
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Interim Movement
| 3/17/2000 | Turbo Activation 00-2 sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 3/20/2000 | Completed Turbo Activation 00-2 |
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Interim Movement
| 8/3/2001 | Shifting to new ROS Berth |
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Interim Movement
| 8/3/2001 | New ROS Berth is Port Covington |
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Interim Movement
| 3/7/2002 | Turbo Activation 02-01 sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 3/8/2002 | Completed Turbo Activation 02-01 S/T |
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Interim Movement
| 5/22/2002 | Shifting from Pier 6 to Pier 13 |
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Interim Movement
| 5/22/2002 | Completed shift to Pier 13 from Pier 6 |
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Interim Movement
| 9/3/2003 | ENRTE: JRRF for NDRF layup |
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Interim Movement
| 9/4/2003 | New Homeport is JRRF |
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| 8/1/2006 | |
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Section 106 evaluation completed.
| 12/18/2008 | |
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Section 106 consultation completed.
| 1/7/2009 |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18/2008 | Cape_Alexander_NHPA_History.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
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Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
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Incident Information
Incident Date
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Still in Govt. Service
Cause Comments
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Conflict
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Location of Incident
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Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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