MV Cape Edmont (T-AKR 5069)

- formerly PARALLA -
- Ready Reserve Fleet -

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MV Cape Edmont arriving at Bremerhaven, Germany, on January 21, 2025. Photo by Thoralf Doehring.

MV CAPE EDMONT was originally built and delivered as MV PARALLA to Rederi A/B Transatlantic in 1971. On July 7, 1986, she was purchased by Automar IV Corp. and renamed MV CAPE EDMONT. In April 1987, the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration acquired the ship for the Ready Reserve Force. The ship kept its name but received the additional designation T-AKR 5069. MV CAPE EDMONT is presently homeported in Charleston, SC., capable of being fully activated within 5 days.

General Characteristics:	Built: 1971
	Acquired by MARAD: April 1987
	Builder: Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad, Eriksberg, Gothenburg, Sweden
	Propulsion system: three Eriksberg-Pielstick 18PC2V 400 diesels
	Propellers: one
	Length: 653 feet (199 meters)
	Beam: 94 feet (28.71 meters)
	Draft: 31.5 feet (9.6 meters)
	Displacement: approx. 32,543 tons full load
	Speed: 17 knots
	Armament: none
	Capacity: 150,393 square feet (13,972 square meters) vehicle parking space or 309 standard 20-ft containers on deck and 903 standard 20-ft containers below deck
	Crew: 9 civilian crew (ROS); 27 civilian crew when activated
	Homeport: Charleston, SC.

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Crew List:

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