.jpg) SS Gem State (T-ACS-2)
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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | SS Gem State (T-ACS-2) |
| Builder | National Steel and Shipbuilding, San Diego, CA |
| Laid down | 10 February 1965 |
| Launched | 30 May 1965 |
| Acquired | 7 May 1984 |
| Homeport | Alameda, CA |
| Identification |
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| Status | In ready reserve since 1984. Five days needed to activate. |
| Notes | Launched as SS President Monroe |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Keystone State-class crane ship |
| Displacement | 31,500 tons |
| Length | 668 ft 5 in (203.73 m) |
| Beam | 76 ft 1 in (23.19 m) |
| Draft | 33 ft 6 in (10.21 m) |
| Propulsion | two boilers, two steam turbines, single propeller, 17,500shp |
| Speed | 17 kn (20 mph; 31 km/h) |
| Capacity | 300+ Cargo Containers |
| Complement | Full Operational Status: 37 civilian mariners Reduced Operational Status: 10 civilian mariners |
| Armament | None |
| Aviation facilities | None |
SS Gem State (T-ACS-2) is a crane ship in Ready Reserve for the United States Navy. The ship was named for the state of Idaho, which is also known as the Gem State.