CAPE LOBOS
Historical Narrative
The Maritime Administration has completed a National Register of Historic Places eligibility assessment for Cape Lobos which includes a narrative history of the vessel. It can be viewed in the Documents section.
Vessel Name History
1972 - 1980: Laurentian Forest
1980 - 1985: Grand Encounter
1985 - 1986: Laurentian Forest
1986 - 1988: Federal Seaway
1988 - present: Cape Lobos
Photo Descriptions
1.) Cape Lobos, portside, MARAD file photo.
2.) Cape Lobos, portside, MARAD file photo.
3.) Cape Lobos, portside, MARAD file photo.
4.) Cape Lobos, portside, MARAD file photo.
5.) Cape Lobos, underway, MARAD file photo.
6.) Cape Lobos, at dock, MARAD file photo.
7.) Cape Lobos, portside, MARAD file photo.
Photo Captions
1.) Cape Lobos at the Beaumont Reserve Fleet; stern view. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
2.) Cape Lobos at the Beaumont Reserve Fleet, bow view. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
3.) Cape Lobos at the Beaumont Reserve Fleet; stern view. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
4.) Cape Lobos and Cape Lambert, with Cape Lobos inboard, at layberth. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
5.) Cape Lobos underway. MARAD file photo. Date unknown.
6.) Cape Lobos at layberth; view of stern ramp. MARAD file photo. Date unknown
Vessel Name History
| Mission Name |
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| Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom |
| Name | Download |
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| CAPE LOBOS Cargo Lashing Plan (hand drawn).pdf |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Entry
| 7/17/1987 | |
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Acquisition
| 7/17/1987 | |
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Interim Movement
| 2/25/1997 | ENRTE: NORSHIPCO in Norfolk VA |
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Interim Movement
| 2/26/1997 | At NORSHIPCO for topside repairs |
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Interim Movement
| 4/9/1997 | Conducting sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 4/11/1997 | Completed sea trial at homeport |
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Interim Movement
| 1/22/1998 | ENRTE: GMD S/Y for scheduled drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 1/24/1998 | At GMD S/Y for drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 7/29/1998 | Conducting sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 7/31/1998 | Completed sea trial at homeport |
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Interim Movement
| 9/27/1999 | Maintenance sea trial to Lamberts Point |
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Interim Movement
| 9/29/1999 | Completed sea trial/In for deactivation |
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Interim Movement
| 11/29/1999 | Under tow to JRRF |
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Interim Movement
| 11/29/1999 | At new homeport JRRF |
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Ship Name Change
| 1/1/2001 | Ship FEDERAL SEAWAY changes name to CAPE LOBOS |
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Interim Movement
| 2/13/2003 | ENRTE: Moon Engineering Portsmouth VA |
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Interim Movement
| 2/13/2003 | |
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Interim Movement
| 3/1/2003 | Conducting sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 3/1/2003 | Stern tube failure | Sea trial aborted |
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Interim Movement
| 3/1/2003 | Conducting sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 3/5/2003 | At load port | MSC OPCON 03/12/03 |
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Interim Movement
| 5/19/2003 | Return f/ OP IRAQI FREEDOM|New Homeport |
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Interim Movement
| 9/20/2003 | Under tow to Tampa S/B & Repair |
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Interim Movement
| 9/28/2003 | At Tampa S/B & Repair for drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 12/1/2003 | Conducting sea trial to Wilmington NC |
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Interim Movement
| 12/3/2003 | Completed repairs and sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 9/22/2004 | Turbo Activation 04-7 sea trial | MSC OPCON |
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Interim Movement
| 9/25/2004 | Completed Turbo Activation 04-7 sea trial | MARAD OPCON |
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Interim Movement
| 5/20/2005 | ENRTE: N. Carolina state pier for Maritime Day event |
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Interim Movement
| 5/20/2005 | At N. Carolina state pier |
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Interim Movement
| 5/23/2005 | ENRTE: ROS Berth |
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Interim Movement
| 5/23/2005 | Returned from Maritime Day event at NC State pier |
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Interim Movement
| 5/19/2006 | ENRTE: N. Carolina state pier for 2006 Maritime Day event |
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Interim Movement
| 5/19/2006 | At N. Carolina state pier |
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Interim Movement
| 5/22/2006 | ENRTE: ROS Berth |
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Interim Movement
| 5/22/2006 | Returned from 2006 Maritime Day event at NC State pier |
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| 7/28/2006 | |
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| 7/28/2006 | |
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| 7/28/2006 | Arrived in the BRF in conjunction with downgrade and lay-up. |
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Interim Movement
| 7/28/2006 | Arrived in the BRF in conjunction with downgrade and lay-up. |
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Interim Movement
| 7/28/2006 | Arrived in the BRF in conjunction with downgrade and lay-up. |
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| 2/5/2009 | NDRF Status changed from Military Useful to Emergency Sealift as of 2-5-09. |
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Status
| 9/30/2013 | Vessel status changed to non-retention in accordance with FY13 Downgrade Plan. |
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Disposal
| 9/30/2014 | Vessel downgraded to disposal. |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| 9/26/2014 | Cape Lobos National Register Eligibility Assessment.pdf |
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| 10/12/2016 | Historical | CAPE LOBOS Cargo Lashing Plan (hand drawn).pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
