CAPE NOME


Cape_Nome_Photo_1.jpg
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

CAPE NOME

MORMACSTAR

RAPID

Mission

No Mission for this vessel

Historical Documents
Name Download
C5-S-78a Profile and Decks.pdf Default Generic Download Image

Milestones


Event Date Content
Acquisition
6/5/1987 "ex RAPID, ex MORMACSTAR"
Ship Name Change
2/12/1988 Ship RAPID changes name to CAPE NOME
Interim Movement
9/25/1997 No-notice activation to NORSHIPCO
Interim Movement
9/25/1997 At NORSHIPCO
Interim Movement
10/2/1997 Conducting sea trial
Interim Movement
10/3/1997 Completed sea trial at MHI S/Y
Interim Movement
1/21/1998 Under tow to JRRF
Interim Movement
1/21/1998 Returned from MHI S/Y
Interim Movement
10/4/1999 ENRTE: Newport News Shipyard
Interim Movement
10/4/1999 In Newport News for drydocking
Interim Movement
10/11/1999 Under tow to BMI for activation
Interim Movement
10/11/1999 In for activation
Interim Movement
11/10/1999 Conducting sea trial
Interim Movement
11/11/1999 Completed sea trial
Interim Movement
12/21/1999 Under tow to JRRF w/ETA 12/22/99
Interim Movement
12/22/1999
Interim Movement
8/1/2000 Under tow to BMI for drydocking
Interim Movement
9/13/2000 Tow to JRRF following drydocking
Interim Movement
9/14/2000
Interim Movement
2/6/2002 ENRTE: Colonna's S/Y in Norfolk VA
Interim Movement
2/6/2002 At Colonna's Shipyard for deactivation
Interim Movement
4/3/2002 ENRTE: JRRF
Interim Movement
4/3/2002 Returned from Colonna Shipyard
Interim Movement
9/14/2002 Tow to Baltimore MD for activation
Interim Movement
9/14/2002 At Lamberts Point for TA 02-03
Interim Movement
9/15/2002 ENRTE: MHI Facility
Interim Movement
9/15/2002 Arrival at MHI Facility
Interim Movement
9/23/2002 Turbo Activation 02-03 sea trial
Interim Movement
9/26/2002 Anchorage at Sewells Point
Interim Movement
3/13/2003 ENRTE: JRRF
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 Default Generic Download Image
(No Date) Cape Nome NHPA Eligibility Assessment.pdf Default Generic Download Image

Plans


No documents for this vessel


Shipwreck Information


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