SS Cape Inscription

The SS Cape Inscription (AKR-5076) was originally launched in 1975 as the SS Maine, a Type C7 commercial ship. The States SS company took the first contract in 1976 and it operated until January 29, 1979, when it was purchased by Whitney National Bank (now Hancock Bank), it was then leased to Lykes Brothers steamship company and renamed the SS Tyson Lykes on February 23, 1979. On October 20 the Lykes Brothers purchased the ship from the Whitney National Bank. Later on September 1987 the ship was reacquired from its commercial roles and brought back under military control under the Maritime Administration and renamed the SS Cape Inscription. Since then it has been kept in ready reserve status and used occasionally for heavy lifting operations to European theaters to have the equipment air-lifted to active engagements.

History
United States
Owner	United States Maritime Administration
Builder	Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME
Laid down	July 1, 1974
Launched	May 24, 1975
Acquired	September 8, 1987
Renamed	SS Cape inscription
Identification	IMO number: 7390105 MMSI number: 368850000 Callsign: WSCJ
Status	Laid up as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet in a layberth at Long Beach, CA. in ROS-5 status. Currently in Long Beach CA
General characteristics
Class and type	Roll-on/Roll-off ship
Displacement	15,000 tons empty, 33,900 tons full
Length	655 feet
Beam	102 feet
Draft	32 feet
Propulsion	Two steam turbines, one propeller
Speed	18.7 knots
Complement	Full operational status 31, reserve status 9
Armament	None
Armor	None