CAPE TAYLOR
Year Built
1977
Official Number
632750
Shipyard
Sasebo Heavy Industries
General Type
Roll On - Roll Off (RO/RO)
Specific Type
Roll On/Roll Off
MARAD Type
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Ship Length
634.30 feet
Beam
88.59 feet
Mast Height
163.40 feet
Net Tons
6534.00 tons
Gross Tons
21320.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
87032.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
28.25 tons
Draft, Lightweight
15.30 tons
Displacement, Summer
26456.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
12141.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
98.00 tons
Immersion, Lightweight
76.00 tons
Fate
Still in Govt. Service
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1977 - 1981: Rabenfels
1981 - 1993: Cygnus
1993 - present: Cape Taylor
Photo Captions
1.) Cape Taylor at dock. MARAD file photo.
2.) Cape Taylor stern ramp. MARAD file photo.
3.) Cape Taylor loading military vehicles via stern ramp. MARAD file photo.
4.) Cape Taylor underway. MARAD file photo.
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom |
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
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Acquisition
| 3/15/1993 | ex RABENFELS/CYGNUS |
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Entry
| 4/7/1993 | |
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Ship Name Change
| 6/28/1993 | Ship CYGNUS changes name to CAPE TAYLOR |
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Vessel Activation
| 9/9/1994 | Operation "Uphold Democracy" mission. |
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Vessel Activation
| 9/11/1994 | Completed operation "Uphold Democracy" mission. |
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Vessel Activation
| 5/6/1996 | No Notice Turbo Activation. TA-96-1 |
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Vessel Activation
| 5/9/1996 | Completed Turbo Activation. |
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Interim Movement
| 3/20/1997 | Conducting sea trial to Houston TX |
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Interim Movement
| 3/22/1997 | Completed sea trial at new homeport |
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Interim Movement
| 6/17/1998 | Conducting sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 6/18/1998 | Completed sea trial at Pier 45-46 |
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Interim Movement
| 7/16/1999 | ENRTE: Tampa Shipbuilding & Repair |
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Interim Movement
| 7/18/1999 | In for repairs |
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Interim Movement
| 8/10/1999 | ENRTE: Houston TX w/ETA 08/13/99 @ 0700 |
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Interim Movement
| 8/13/1999 | Complete sea trial/returning from repair |
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Interim Movement
| 3/17/2000 | Turbo Activation 00-2 sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 3/19/2000 | Completed Turbo Activation 00-2 |
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Interim Movement
| 4/18/2001 | Conducting Annual Maintenance Sea Trial |
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Interim Movement
| 4/20/2001 | Completed Annual Maintenance Sea Trial |
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Interim Movement
| 3/7/2002 | Turbo Activation 02-01 sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 3/8/2002 | Completed Turbo Activation 02-01 S/T |
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Interim Movement
| 9/16/2002 | Turbo Activation 02-03 sea trial |
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Interim Movement
| 9/20/2002 | Completed Turbo Activation 02-03 S/T |
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Vessel Activation
| 1/17/2003 | Activation in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. |
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Interim Movement
| 1/23/2003 | OP ENDURING FREEDOM | MSC OPCON 01/22/03 |
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Interim Movement
| 6/25/2003 | End OP IRAQI FREEDOM|MARAD OPCON 6/25/03 |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/11/2006 | OIF 07-09. |
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Vessel Activation
| 8/19/2006 | Returned from OIF 07-09 |
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Vessel Activation
| 9/27/2007 | No Notice Turbo Activation. TA-07-06 |
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Depart
| 10/1/2007 | Commencing sea trial for Turbo-Activation 07-06 |
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Vessel Activation
| 10/2/2007 | Completed Turbo Activation. |
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Arrival
| 10/4/2007 | Completed sea trial for Turbo-Activation 07-06 |
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Vessel Activation
| 2/14/2012 | No Notice Turbo Activation. TA-12-1 |
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Vessel Activation
| 2/19/2012 | Completed Turbo Activation. |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17/2018 | CAPE T Brochure.pdf |
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Plans
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| 8/17/2018 | CAPE T Capacity Plan.pdf |
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| 8/17/2018 | CAPE T General Plan.pdf |
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| 8/17/2018 | CAPE T Lines Plane.pdf |
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| 8/17/2018 | CAPE T Hull Master Plan, Deck and Profile Construction.pdf |
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| 8/17/2018 | CAPE T Deck Scantling Plan.pdf |
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| 8/17/2018 | CAPE T Specifications.pdf |
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Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
