INDIAN MAIL


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Year Built
1968
Official Number
517717
Shipyard
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
General Type
General Cargo
Specific Type
Break Bulk
MARAD Type
C5-S-75a
Ship Length
605.00 feet
Beam
82.00 feet
Mast Height
--
Net Tons
10002.00 tons
Gross Tons
15949.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
35.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
--
Displacement, Summer
--
Displacement, Lightweight
--
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Still in Govt. Service

Historical Narrative



The Maritime Administration has completed a National Register eligibility assessment on Cape Gibson which includes a history of the vessel.  This report can be downloaded in the documents section.

Vessel Name History

1968 - 1978: Indian Mail
1978 - 1988: President Jackson
1988 - present: Cape Gibson


Vessel Name History

CAPE GIBSON

INDIAN MAIL

Mission

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Historical Documents
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Milestones


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Status Cards



Documents


Date Type Name Download
11/5/2014 Cape Gibson National Register Eligibility Assessment.pdf Default Generic Download Image
(No Date) INDIA MAIL.pdf Default Generic Download Image

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