MV Cape Ray (T-AKR 9679)

- formerly SAUDI MAKKAH, formerly SEASPEED ASIA -

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Built in 1977, the ship was delivered to Saudi Arabia's National Ship Co. as MV SEASPEED ASIA. Later renamed SAUDI MAKKAH, she was purchased by the Maritime Administration in 1993 and was subsequently converted for military use. Renamed MV CAPE RAY (T-AKR 9679), she was assigned to the Ready Reserve Force on December 17, 1994. Since then, she is maintained in reduced operating status in a layberth at Portsmouth, Va. If required, she can be fully activated within 5 days.

General Characteristics:	Built: 1977
	Builder: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Japan
	Purchased by MARAD: 1993
	Propulsion system: two Diesel engines
	Propellers: one
	Length: 648 feet (197.5 meters)
	Beam: 105 feet (32 meters)
	Draft: 32 feet (9.75 meters)
	Displacement: approx. 35,350 long tons full load
	Speed: 16+ knots
	Aircraft: none
	Armament: none
	Crew: 9 civilian mariners in ROS; 29 civilian mariners when activated
	Homeport: Portsmouth, Va.

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Crew List:

This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard MV CAPE RAY. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.

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MV CAPE RAY Image Gallery:

The photo below was taken by me and shows the CAPE RAY at her layberth at Portsmouth, Va., on October 27, 2010.

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