CAPE CHALMERS
Year Built
1963
Official Number
291609
Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Division
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
--
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
--
Draft, Summer
32.08 tons
Draft, Lightweight
12.10 tons
Displacement, Summer
17210.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
5918.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
57.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
47.00 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1963 - 1985: Adabelle Lykes
1985 - present: Cape Chalmers
Photo Captions
1.) Cape Chalmers, at dock. MARAD file photo.
2.) Cape Chalmers, at dock. MARAD file photo.
3.) Cape Chalmers, at dock. MARAD file photo.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
|---|---|
| C3-S-37c Booklet of General Plans.pdf |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
|
Entry
| 6/11/1984 | |
|
Acquisition
| 6/11/1984 | |
|
Interim Movement
| 12/16/1999 | ENRTE: Cheatham Annex VA |
|
Interim Movement
| 12/17/1999 | Replacing CAPE CATAWBA / New homeport |
|
Interim Movement
| 1/28/2002 | Moving outboard USNS ZEUS |
|
Interim Movement
| 1/28/2002 | Shift completed |
|
Interim Movement
| 12/12/2003 | Under tow to JRRF |
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Interim Movement
| 12/12/2003 | |
|
Interim Movement
| 8/4/2005 | Tow to Federal Law Enforcement Training Ctr Charleston, SC |
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Interim Movement
| 9/1/2005 | MOA with the Department of Homeland Security. |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/1961 | Historical | C3-S-37c Booklet of General Plans.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
