MV Cape Knox (T-AKR-5082) was originally built and operated out of Rotterdam, the Netherlands by Nedlloyd Lines and was eventually sold to the United States Department of Transportation as a ready reserve vessel. Later the ship was transferred to the Ready Reserve Fleet. The ship is currently under the care of Keystone Shipping Company and is kept in ready reserve status. It can be mobilized with five days of notice.

MV Cape Knox
History
United States
NameMV Nedlloyd Rouen
BuilderNippon Kokan Kabushiki Kaisha
Completed1979
RenamedMV Cape Knox
HomeportNew Orleans, Louisiana
Identification
StatusReady Reserve Fleet
General characteristics
TypeRoll-on/Roll-off ship
Displacement29,218 long tons (29,687 t)
Length695 ft (212 m)
Beam105 ft (32 m)
Draft35 ft (11 m)
Propulsionone slow speed diesel engine, one shaft
Speed16.6 knots (30.7 km/h; 19.1 mph)[1]
Rangenot disclosed
ComplementWhen idle 9 contract mariners/ active 25
Time to activate5 days

References

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  1. ^ US Military. "Active Rollon Rolloff ships in ready reserve". Military Sealift Command roll on roll off ships. Military Sealift Command. Retrieved 14 April 2012.

Original Dutch Flag, operated by Neddloyd Lines in Rotterdam Type: Ro-Ro cargo - IMO: 7715290 - Callsign: PGEJ - Vlag: Nederland Bouw: 1978, Nippon Kokan KK, Shimizi, Japan (nr. 97) Specs: LxBxH: 212.37 x 32.29 x 18.69 m. - 21.145 brt. - 1.550 TEU Aandrijving: 2 tew 8 cil. Sulzer diesel - 26.800 pk (19.711 kW) - 19 kn

Short history: 1978 - Built as NEDLLOYD ROUEN for Nedlloyd Lijnen in Rotterdam. 1986 - renamed: ROUEN 1988 - renamed: NEDLLOYD ROUEN. 1995 - to Maritime Administration, Washington USA: CAPE KNOX.

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