MV Cape Vincent (T-AKR-9666) was built as
MV Marzario Italia in 1984 at Italcantieri S.P. A., Italy. After launch, it was delivered to CMB Italy after which it was briefly renamed
MV Taabo Italia. She was acquired on 13 May 1993, by the US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration and renamed MV
Cape Vincent, 1 February 1994, assigned to the Maritime Administration's Ready Reserve Force.
Cape Vincent is operated by Keystone Shipping Company Inc. When activated
Cape Vincent is one of the Maritime Administration's 31 Roll-on/Roll-off Reserve Force Ships assigned to the US Navy's
Military Sealift Command (MSC) Sealift Program Office.
Cape Vincent is nested at the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX. in ROS-5 status, with a 10-man maintenance crew on board.
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"Cape Vincent" i dokk i Mobile, AL 1. August
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