United States Department of Transportation
CAPE COD
Year Built
1963
Official Number
290508
Shipyard
Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding Division
General Type
Dry Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C3-S-37c
Ship Length
494.6 feet
Beam
69 feet
Mast Height
139.5 feet
Net Tons
5990 tons
Gross Tons
9930 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
30 tons
Draft, Lightweight
12.1 tons
Displacement, Summer
18560 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
5876 tons
Immersion, Summer
57 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
47 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1963 - 1985: Sheldon Lykes
1985 - 2010: Cape Cod
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
| Name | Expand | Download |
|---|---|---|
| C3-S-37c Booklet of General Plans.pdf |
|
|
Milestones
|
Event:
Entry
Date: 6/11/1984 |
|
Event:
Acquisition
Date: 7/31/1984 |
|
Event:
Ship Name Change
Date: 9/1/1985 Ship SHELDON LYKES changes name to CAPE COD |
|
Event:
Interim Movement
Date: 10/4/1996 |
|
Event:
Dismantlement Complete
Date: 3/26/2010 Vessel dismantlement complete |
|
Event:
Withdrawal
Date: 3/26/2010 |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Expand | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/1961 | Historical | C3-S-37c Booklet of General Plans.pdf |
|
|
Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
