CAPE DIAMOND
Year Built
1972
Official Number
684097
Shipyard
Ateliers et Chantiers de France
General Type
Roll On - Roll Off (RO/RO)
Specific Type
Roll On/Roll Off
MARAD Type
Foreign
Ship Length
680.40 feet
Beam
97.01 feet
Mast Height
160.70 feet
Net Tons
9289.00 tons
Gross Tons
13214.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
125516.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
31.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
13.50 tons
Displacement, Summer
34619.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
13409.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
113.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
92.00 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1972 - 1985: Tricolor
1985 - present: Cape Diamond
Photo Captions
1.) Cape Diamond, underway. MARAD file photo.
2.) A military vehicle being driven up Cape Diamond's stern ramp. MARAD file photo.
3.) Cape Diamond's main deck, partially loaded with military cargo. MARAD file photo.
4.) Cape Diamond, portside. MARAD file photo.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
|---|
| Operations Desert Shield/Storm/Sortie |
| Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom |
Historical Documents
No documents for this vessel
Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Acquisition
| 9/23/1985 | |
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Ship Name Change
| 10/16/1985 | Ship TRICOLOR changes name to CAPE DIAMOND |
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Entry
| 10/16/1985 | Entered James River Reserve Fleet |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/1/1988 | Conducting sea trial. |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/18/1988 | Completed sea trial. |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/25/1989 | Operation Display Determination mission in Turkey. |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/30/1989 | Completed Display Determination mission. |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/10/1990 | Operation Desert Storm mission. |
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Vessel Activation
| 12/19/1990 | Completed Desert Storm mission. |
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Vessel Activation
| 9/8/1994 | Operation Uphold Democracy mission in Haiti. |
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Vessel Activation
| 9/9/1994 | Completed Operation Uphold Democracy mission. |
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Vessel Activation
| 6/30/1995 | Operation Quick Lift mission in Northern Europe. |
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Vessel Activation
| 7/6/1995 | Completed Quick Lift mission. |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/19/1997 | Conducting sea trial to Charleston SC |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/22/1997 | Completed sea trial in Charleston SC |
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Vessel Activation
| 7/28/1999 | Conducting sea trial |
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Vessel Activation
| 7/30/1999 | Completed sea trial |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/3/2000 | Turbo Activation TA00-3 sea trial |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/4/2000 | Completed Turbo Activation TA00-3 |
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Interim Movement
| 7/5/2001 | ENRTE: Detyens S/Y fro drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 7/5/2001 | In Detyens S/Y for drydocking |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/14/2001 | Conducting sea trial to ROS berth |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/16/2001 | Completed sea trial |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/20/2002 | Conducting sea trial |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/23/2002 | Completed sea trial |
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Vessel Activation
| 9/16/2002 | Turbo Activation 02-03 sea trial |
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Vessel Activation
| 9/19/2002 | Completed Turbo Activation 02-03 S/T |
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Vessel Activation
| 1/17/2003 | OP ENDURING FREEDOM | MSC OPCON 01/21/03 |
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Vessel Activation
| 1/17/2003 | Activation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
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Vessel Activation
| 7/3/2003 | End OP IRAQI FREEDOM|MARAD OPCON 7/01/03 |
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Vessel Activation
| 1/29/2004 | Commencing OIF II | MSC OPCON 02/02/04 |
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Interim Movement
| 2/8/2004 | At Packer Ave. Marine Terminal for cargo |
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Interim Movement
| 2/10/2004 | Completed cargo ops of OIF II |
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Vessel Activation
| 5/8/2004 | Returned from OIF II | MARAD OPCON |
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Vessel Activation
| 11/16/2004 | Conducting sea trial for OIF | MSC OPCON 11/15/04 |
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Vessel Activation
| 11/17/2004 | Completed sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 11/23/2004 | Commencing OIF |
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Vessel Activation
| 2/3/2005 | Returned from OIF | MARAD OPCON 02/04/2005 |
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Vessel Activation
| 6/28/2005 | Conducting sea trial |
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Vessel Activation
| 7/1/2005 | Completed sea trial |
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| 6/23/2006 | ENRTE: Tampa Bay S/B for drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 6/23/2006 | ENRTE: Tampa Bay S/B for drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 6/23/2006 | ENRTE: Tampa Bay S/B for drydocking |
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| 6/26/2006 | At Tampa Bay S/B for drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 6/26/2006 | At Tampa Bay S/B for drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 6/26/2006 | At Tampa Bay S/B for drydocking |
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Vessel Activation
| 11/21/2008 | Departing for Turbo Activation sea trial at 1230. |
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Vessel Activation
| 11/24/2008 | Arrived from Turbo Activation at 1418. |
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Vessel Activation
| 9/23/2009 | No Notice Turbo Activation. TA-09-4B |
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Vessel Activation
| 9/28/2009 | Completed Turbo Activation. |
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Vessel Activation
| 2/10/2014 | Conducting maintenance activation sea trial. |
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Vessel Activation
| 2/12/2014 | Completed sea trial. |
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Vessel Activation
| 6/14/2016 | Regulatory dry dock at Deyten's Shipyard in Charleston, SC and maintenance sea trial. |
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Vessel Activation
| 10/28/2016 | Post availability maintenance sea trial. |
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Vessel Activation
| 11/3/2016 | Completed regulatory dry dock and maintenance sea trial. |
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Vessel Activation
| 11/4/2016 | Completed maintenance sea trial. |
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