SS Cape Girardeau (T-AK 2039) is a Modular Cargo Delivery System (MCDS) ship in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. The ship is named for Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Owner | US Maritime Administration |
| Operator | Military Sealift Command |
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Laid down | 21 August 1967 |
| Launched | 16 April 1968 |
| Out of service | 24 July 2008 |
| Stricken | 23 October 2008 |
| Homeport | Suisun Bay |
| Identification | IMO number: 6815512 |
| Fate | Awaiting scrapping September 2023 |
| Status | Arrived in Brownsville for scrapping on September 11, 2023 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Cape G Class (C5-S-75A) |
| Tonnage | 16,563 GT, 19,929 DWT tonnes |
| Length | 605 ft 0 in (184.40 m) |
| Beam | 82 ft 0 in (24.99 m) |
| Height | 140 ft 8 in (42.88 m) |
| Draft | 35 ft 0 in (10.67 m) |
| Propulsion | Two General Electric turbines, two boilers, single propeller, 19,250shp |
| Speed | 20.8 kn (23.9 mph; 38.5 km/h) |
| Crew | Reduced Operating Status: 9, Full Operating Status: 32 |
| Time to activate | 5 days |
| Armament | None |
| Aviation facilities | Helicopter platform |