CAPE TRYON
Year Built
1944
Official Number
245369
Shipyard
Consolidated Steel Corporation
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C1-B
Ship Length
417.00 feet
Beam
60.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
3931.00 tons
Gross Tons
6711.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
505877.00 square feet
Draft, Summer
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Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Scuttled
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
1944 - 1947: Cape Tryon
1947 - 1962: Adabelle Lykes
1962 - 1969: Cape Tryon
Vessel Name History
Mission
| Mission Name |
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| World War II |
| Vietnam War |
Historical Documents
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
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Sold
| 12/21/1947 | Vessel sold to Lykes Brothers Steamship Co. |
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Vessel Name Change
| 12/21/1947 | Vessel name changed from CAPE TRYON to ADABELLE LYKES |
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Acquisition
| 11/29/1961 | Vessel returns to MARAD ownership |
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Vessel Name Change
| 3/26/1962 | Vessel name changed from ADABELLE LYKES to CAPE TRYON |
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Entry
| 3/26/1962 | Vessel entered Mobile Reserve Fleet |
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Withdrawal
| 10/25/1966 | Vessel departed fleet under MSTS operation |
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Entry
| 12/27/1967 | MSTS mission complete; vessel entered Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet |
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Withdrawal
| 6/18/1969 | Vessel departed fleet; transferred to US Navy (MSTS) |
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Transfer
| 6/18/1969 | Vessel transferred to US Navy for use as target. |
Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (No Date) | CAPE TRYON.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
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Operator Agreement
Unknown
Flag State
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Incident Information
Incident Date
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Scuttled
Cause Comments
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Conflict
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Location of Incident
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Accuracy of Incident Location
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Lat/Long
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Incident Location Comments
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Lives Lost
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