INDIAN MAIL
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
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
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Milestones
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Ship Imagery
No images for this vessel
Status Cards
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
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| 11/5/2014 | Cape Gibson National Register Eligibility Assessment.pdf |
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| (No Date) | INDIA MAIL.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
