CAPE CARTHAGE (AK-5042)
Year Built
1963
Official Number
293555
Shipyard
Avondale Marine Ways
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C3-S-37c
Ship Length
494.60 feet
Beam
69.00 feet
Mast Height
139.50 feet
Net Tons
5990.00 tons
Gross Tons
9930.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
30.00 tons
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
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1963 - 1984: Margaret Lykes
1984 - 2008: Cape Carthage (AK-5042)
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Historical Documents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
| 6/11/1984 | |
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Ship Name Change
| 7/31/1984 | Ship MARGARET LYKES changes name to CAPE CARTHAGE |
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Withdrawal
| 4/17/2008 | Departed for scrapping facility. |
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Contract Awarded
| 5/2/2008 | Disposal Contract with ESCO Marine awarded on 2-27-2008 |
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Plans
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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
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Sold - Scrap
Cause Comments
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Conflict
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