The SS Cape Jacob is a steam turbine-driven ship, first launched as the SS California. It was to be used by the Maritime Administration, and was delivered in 1962 and put under contract to the States Steamship Company. The ship was later transferred to the Military Sealift Command, and put into reserve status temporarily. It was then transferred to active duty as a prepositioning ship.

Cape Jacob underway
History
United States
BuilderNewport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, VA
Laid down16 January 1961
Launched28 July 1961 as SS California
Acquired18 January 1962, to the Maritime Administration to be operated by States Steamship Company
RenamedCape Jacob (AK-5029)
HomeportGuam
Identification
Statuscurrently mothball fleet in Benicia, California. No longer active and assigned to the Pacific area, Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron Three. Normally operates out of Saipan or Guam.
General characteristics
Class and typeModular Cargo Delivery System Ship
Displacement8,280 long tons empty, 22,929 tons full
Length565 ft 0 in (172.21 m)
Beam76 ft 2 in (23.22 m)
Draft31 ft 7 in (9.63 m)
Propulsionsteam turbine, single propeller
Speed17 kn (20 mph; 31 km/h)
ComplementFull operational status: 35 civilian mariners
ArmamentNone
Aviation facilitiesNone

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