CAPE GIRARDEAU
Historical Narrative
Cape Girardeau is a break-bulk cargo ship built for American Mail Line, Ltd. in 1968 as Alaskan Mail. The vessel was later sold to American President Lines and renamed President Adams.
The Maritime Administration purchased the vessel in 1988 and renamed it Cape Girardeau. While part of the Ready Reserve Force, Cape Girardeau was part of the flotilla that engaged in cargo operations during Operation DESERT STORM.
In October 2008 Cape Girardeau, already anchored in the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, was downgraded to the National Defense Reserve Fleet retention program where it is currently in emergency sealift status.
Vessel Name History
1968 - 1978: Alaskan Mail
1978 - 1988: President Adams
1988 - present: Cape Girardeau
Photo Captions
1.) Cape Girardeau, at dock. MARAD file photo.
2.) Cape Girardeau, at anchor in the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet. MARAD file photo.
3.) Cape Girardeau underway. MARAD file photo.
4.) Cape Girardeau underway. MARAD file photo.
Vessel Name History
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Milestones
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Acquisition
| 4/12/1988 | |
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Interim Movement
| 2/13/1997 | ENRTE: NAS Alameda |
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| 2/13/1997 | At NAS Alameda |
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| 11/12/1997 | ENRTE: San Francisco Drydock |
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| 11/12/1997 | At San Francisco Drydock f/ hull inspect |
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| 11/14/1997 | ENRTE: Alameda Point |
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| 11/14/1997 | At Alameda Point / new homeport |
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| 9/24/1998 | No-Notice Turbo Activation 98-3 |
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| 9/25/1998 | Completed Turbo Activation |
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| 1/16/1999 | ENRTE: Cascade Marine in Portland OR |
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| 1/17/1999 | At Cascade Marine for boiler plug |
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| 1/25/1999 | Conducting sea trial |
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| 1/27/1999 | Completed sea trial at Alameda |
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| 1/10/2001 | Conducting sea trial |
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| 1/11/2001 | Completed sea trial / MSC OPCON |
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| 1/12/2001 | Commencing WESTEX 01 Exercise |
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| 1/17/2001 | In Pearl Harbor HI for MCDS OPS WESTEX |
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| 1/21/2001 | On MCDS OPS prior to Alameda return |
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| 1/24/2001 | Discharging cargo |
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| 1/29/2001 | Conducting MCDS operations/Enrte:Alameda |
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| 2/14/2001 | Return from UREP / MARAD OPCON |
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| 8/27/2002 | Turbo Activation 02-02 sea trial |
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| 8/30/2002 | Completed Turbo Activation 02-02 S/T |
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| 9/13/2003 | ENRTE: Cascade General for drydocking |
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| 9/15/2003 | At Cascade General for drydocking |
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| 9/24/2003 | ENRTE: Alameda CA |
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| 9/26/2003 | Returned from drydocking |
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| 10/29/2004 | Commencing LIVE EX-05 | MSC OPCON |
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Interim Movement
| 11/23/2004 | Completed LIVE EX-05 | MARAD OPCON |
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Depart
| 3/20/2008 | "Under tow from Alameda, CA at 0904PDT to BAE in San Francisco, CA." |
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Arrival
| 3/20/2008 | "At BAE in San Francisco, CA, first line 1030PDT." |
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Depart
| 3/27/2008 | "ENROUTE to Alameda, CA at 0637PDT following drydocking." |
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Arrival
| 3/27/2008 | "Returned to Alameda, CA from BAE at 0831PDT." |
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Arrival
| 7/24/2008 | At SBRF for RRF lay-up. |
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| 2/5/2009 | NDRF Status changed from Military Useful to Emergency Sealift |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| (No Date) | Cape_Girardeau_nrhp_assessment 09_01_2020.pdf |
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Plans
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Shipwreck Information
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