MV Cape Ducato (T-AKR-5051) was delivered in September 1972, as MV Barranduna at Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstads AB, Sweden. She was acquired by the US Maritime Administration (MARAD) on 18 November 1985 and renamed MV Cape Ducato. She was assigned to MARAD Ready Reserve Force, (RRF) and is one of the Military Sealift Command's (MSC) 31 Roll-on/Roll-off ships and one of the 63 ships of the Sealift Program Office. Cape Ducato is laid up as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet in a layberth at Joint Base Charleston in North Charleston, South Carolina in ROS-5 status.

MV Cape Ducato (T-AKR-5051)
History
United States
NameMV Cape Ducato (T-AKR-5051)
BuilderEriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad, Gothenburg, Sweden
Launched15 March 1972
Acquired18 November 1985
HomeportCharleston, SC
Identification
StatusReady Reserve Force – Five day activation notice
NotesBuilt as the MV Barranduna
General characteristics
Class and typeCape D Class Roll-on/Roll-off Vehicle Cargo Ship
Displacement34,617 tons
Length680 ft 4 in (207.37 m)
Beam91 ft 0 in (27.74 m)
Draft31 ft 4 in (9.55 m)
PropulsionMedium Speed Diesel, 10,777 SHP
Speed16.2 kn (18.6 mph; 30.0 km/h)
Capacity125,516 sq. ft. vehicle space
ComplementFull Operational Status: 27 civilian mariners
ArmamentNone
Aviation facilitiesNone

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