Cape K Class Roll-on/Roll-off Ships (New Orleans, Louisiana)

USA / Louisiana / Arabi / New Orleans, Louisiana
 military, ship, cargo transportation, United States Navy
These two Cape K Class ships were laid down as commercial ro-ro cargo ships in the late 1970s and are now operated by the Military Sealift Command as part of the Ready Reserve Fleet. Both vessels are layberthed here in New Orleans in ROS-05 status, meaning they can be ready for service in 5 days or less once activated.

These ships are the following:
MV Cape Knox (T-AKR-5082)
www.marad.dot.gov/sh/ShipHistory/Detail/766
www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/AKR5082.htm
www.navsource.org/archives/09/54/545082.htm
MV Cape Kennedy (T-AKR-5083)
www.marad.dot.gov/sh/ShipHistory/Detail/764
www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/AKR5083.htm
www.navsource.org/archives/09/54/545083.htm
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Coordinates:   29°57'28"N   90°1'58"W
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