CAPE RISE

Cape Rise, underway. Date and location unknown. MARAD photo.

Year Built

1977

Official Number

996086

Shipyard

Kawasaki Heavy Industries

General Type

Roll On - Roll Off (RO/RO)

Specific Type

Roll On/Roll Off

MARAD Type

Ship Length

648.00 feet

Beam

105.64 feet

Mast Height

152.50 feet

Net Tons

7578.00 tons

Gross Tons

14834.00 tons

Cargo Capacity

132209.00 square feet

Draft, Summer

32.81 tons

Draft, Lightweight

14.40 tons

Displacement, Summer

35357.00 tons

Displacement, Lightweight

12872.00 tons

Immersion, Summer

125.00 tons

Immersion, Lightweight

88.00 tons

Fate

Still in Govt. Service

Historical Narrative

There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.

Vessel Name History

1977 - 1981: Seaspeed Arabia
1981 - 1994: Saudi Riyadh
1994 - present: Cape Rise (AKR-9678)

Vessel Name History

CAPE RISE

SAUDI RIYADH

Mission

Mission Name
Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom

Historical Documents

No documents for this vessel

Milestones

Event	Date	Content
Entry	8/9/1993
Acquisition	8/9/1993
Vessel Activation	9/14/1995	Operation "Foal Eagle 95" mission.
Vessel Activation	9/19/1995	Completed operation "Foal Eagle 95" mission.
Vessel Activation	12/1/1995	Operation "Joint Endeavor" mission.
Vessel Activation	12/3/1995	Completed operation "Joint Endeavor" mission.
Vessel Activation	6/24/1997	Conducting sea trial
Vessel Activation	6/26/1997	Completed sea trial
Vessel Activation	8/5/1998	Conducting activation sea trial
Vessel Activation	8/7/1998	Completed activation sea trial
Interim Movement	5/26/1999	Under to BMI for drydocking w/ ETA 05/27
Interim Movement	5/27/1999	At BMI for drydocking
Vessel Activation	7/24/1999	Sea trial to N. Florida S/Y f/ spar deck
Interim Movement	7/26/1999	In for spar deck installation
Interim Movement	10/25/1999	ENRTE: Outport berth w/ETA 10/27/99
Interim Movement	10/27/1999	Returning from spar deck installation
Vessel Activation	12/21/2000	Turbo Activation 01-02 sea trial
Vessel Activation	12/22/2000	Completed Turbo Activation 01-02 S/T
Vessel Activation	6/6/2001	Conducting sea trial
Vessel Activation	6/8/2001	Completed sea trial
Vessel Activation	5/14/2002	Conducting sea trial
Vessel Activation	5/16/2002	Completed sea trial
Vessel Activation	9/17/2002	Turbo Activation 02-03 sea trial
Vessel Activation	9/20/2002	Completed Turbo Activation 02-03 S/T
Vessel Activation	1/17/2003	Activation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Interim Movement	1/23/2003	OP ENDURING FREEDOM \| MSC OPCON 01/21/03
Interim Movement	7/10/2003	ENRTE:JacksonvilleFL f/ cargo drop & S/T
Interim Movement	7/11/2003	Discharging cargo
Vessel Activation	7/13/2003	Conducting sea trial to Portsmouth VA
Interim Movement	7/15/2003	End OP IRAQI FREEDOM\|MARAD OPCON 7/15/03
Vessel Activation	10/20/2004	Activated for OIF \| MSC OPCON 10/17/2004
Vessel Activation	1/4/2005	Returned from OIF \| MARAD OPCON
Vessel Activation	9/18/2006	No Notice Turbo Activation. TA-06-06
Vessel Activation	9/25/2006	Completed Turbo Activation.
Depart	4/5/2008	"Tow to North Florida S/Y in Jacksonville, FL."
Arrival	4/10/2008	"At North Florida S/Y in Jacksonville, FL."
Interim Movement	9/25/2008	Departed for Portsmouth, VA following completion of repairs at 2200.
Interim Movement	9/27/2008	Arrived at Portsmouth, VA at 1513 from N. Florida S/Y.
Vessel Activation	3/23/2009	OIF 07-09
Vessel Activation	3/30/2009	Conducting sea trial @ 1848 to Charleston, SC for OIF 07-09.
Vessel Activation	3/30/2009	Returned from OIF 07-09
Vessel Activation	8/14/2014	Conducting post drydock sea trial.
Vessel Activation	8/17/2014	Completed sea trial.
Vessel Activation	10/24/2014	Activated to support Operation United Assistance.
Vessel Activation	12/22/2014	Completed mission and returned to Portsmouth, VA.