CAPE CANSO (AK-5037)

Year Built
1963
Official Number
292614
Shipyard
Avondale Marine Ways
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AK Cargo Ship
MARAD Type
C3-S-37c
Ship Length
494.00 feet
Beam
69.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
5990.00 tons
Gross Tons
9930.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
12.10 tons
Displacement, Summer
18560.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
5876.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
57.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
47.00 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
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Vessel Name History
1963 - 1985: Aimee Lykes
1985 - 2008: Cape Canso (AK-5037)
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Historical Documents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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Vessel Name Change
| 9/1/1985 | Vessel name changed from AIMEE LYKES to CAPE CANSO |
Disposition
| 6/16/2008 | Ship sold for scrap to Esco Marine, Brownsville, TX. |
Withdrawal
| 7/16/2008 |
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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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