CAPE NOME
Year Built
1969
Official Number
522650
Shipyard
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
--
Ship Length
602.00 feet
Beam
90.00 feet
Mast Height
154.00 feet
Net Tons
6850.00 tons
Gross Tons
11757.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
25.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
17.20 tons
Displacement, Summer
27980.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
12286.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
88.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
68.00 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1969 - 1970: Mormacstar
1970 - 1982: Red Jacket
1982 - 1984: American Rapid
1984 - 1988: Rapid
1988 - present: Cape Nome
Photo Captions
1.) Cape Nome, underway. MARAD File Photo. Date unknown.
2.) Cape Nome, underway. MARAD File Photo. Date unknown.
3.) Cape Nome at berth in James River NDRF anchorage. MARAD File Photo. Date unknown.
4.) Cape Nome, underway. MARAD File Photo. Date unknown.
5.) Cape Nome, underway. MARAD File Photo. Date unknown.
6.) Cape Nome, underway. MARAD File Photo. Date unknown.
7.) Cape Nome, underway. MARAD File Photo. Date unknown.
8.) Cape Nome, underway. MARAD File Photo. Date unknown.
9.) Cape Nome, underway. MARAD File Photo. Date unknown.
10.) Cape Nome, underway. MARAD File Photo. Date Unknown
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
|---|---|
| C5-S-78a Profile and Decks.pdf |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Acquisition
| 6/5/1987 | "ex RAPID, ex MORMACSTAR" |
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Ship Name Change
| 2/12/1988 | Ship RAPID changes name to CAPE NOME |
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Interim Movement
| 9/25/1997 | No-notice activation to NORSHIPCO |
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Interim Movement
| 9/25/1997 | At NORSHIPCO |
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Interim Movement
| 10/2/1997 | Conducting sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 10/3/1997 | Completed sea trial at MHI S/Y |
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Interim Movement
| 1/21/1998 | Under tow to JRRF |
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Interim Movement
| 1/21/1998 | Returned from MHI S/Y |
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Interim Movement
| 10/4/1999 | ENRTE: Newport News Shipyard |
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Interim Movement
| 10/4/1999 | In Newport News for drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 10/11/1999 | Under tow to BMI for activation |
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Interim Movement
| 10/11/1999 | In for activation |
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Interim Movement
| 11/10/1999 | Conducting sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 11/11/1999 | Completed sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 12/21/1999 | Under tow to JRRF w/ETA 12/22/99 |
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Interim Movement
| 12/22/1999 | |
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Interim Movement
| 8/1/2000 | Under tow to BMI for drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 9/13/2000 | Tow to JRRF following drydocking |
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Interim Movement
| 9/14/2000 | |
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Interim Movement
| 2/6/2002 | ENRTE: Colonna's S/Y in Norfolk VA |
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Interim Movement
| 2/6/2002 | At Colonna's Shipyard for deactivation |
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Interim Movement
| 4/3/2002 | ENRTE: JRRF |
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Interim Movement
| 4/3/2002 | Returned from Colonna Shipyard |
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Interim Movement
| 9/14/2002 | Tow to Baltimore MD for activation |
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Interim Movement
| 9/14/2002 | At Lamberts Point for TA 02-03 |
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Interim Movement
| 9/15/2002 | ENRTE: MHI Facility |
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Interim Movement
| 9/15/2002 | Arrival at MHI Facility |
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Interim Movement
| 9/23/2002 | Turbo Activation 02-03 sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 9/26/2002 | Anchorage at Sewells Point |
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Interim Movement
| 3/13/2003 | ENRTE: JRRF |
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Interim Movement
| 3/13/2003 | Returned from repairs |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/2016 | Historical | C5-S-78a Profile and Decks.pdf |
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| (No Date) | Cape Nome NHPA Eligibility Assessment.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
