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Cape Gibson - IMO 6821614
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Stern view of the U.S. Maritime Administration's Cape Gibson, T-AK-5051, at San Francisco, California on May 16, 2008. Classified as a C5-S-75a break-bulk general cargo ship, one of two of the same design. Built in 1968 by Newport News Shipbuilding. Ship manager is Patriot Contract Services.
The ship's website is www.cape-gibson.navy.mil/
Updated to include data that was not available while I was travelling.
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- President Jackson (Until 1988 Mar)
- Indian Mail (Until 1978 Sep)
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General cargo ships built 1960-1969 (Over 3000gt) - 4 photos
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CAPE GIBSON was built in 1968 as the American Mail cargoliner INDIAN MAIL. When this famous company folded in 1978, she was taken over by American President Line who renamed her PRESIDENT JACKSON. In 1988, she was taken over by the Navy (Ready Reserve Force) to become thier CAPE GIBSON as shown here. Most of the breakbulk ships taken over from trade by the Navy in the 80s are laid up in Reserve Fleet locations with some having already been broken up.
I'm surprised this one is still going...
Marc
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Not only does this ship still survive, in fact she will start a new phase in her already long career! Apparently, she will go to Texas A&M as their new training ship! Texas A&M were supposed to get the ex-SIRIUS (T-AFS8), but that ship has been refused a licence by the US Coast Guard, as it was not a former merchant ship.
While unfortunate for the old SIRIUS, I am happy to see an old "stick boat" like the CAPE GIBSON soldiering on after more than 40 years!
Brgds.
Ralph
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I am really happy for Texas Maritime and hope they get many years out of her.
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