SS Cape Mendocino (T-AKR-5064)

SS Cape Mendocino (T-AKR-5064) is a steam turbine powered heavy-lift SEABEE barge carrier, one of two ships of her type in the Military Sealift Command's Ready Reserve Force. She was originally built as the Maritime Administration type (C8-S-82a) hull SS Doctor Lykes , under a MARAD contract (for commercial use with the Lykes Brothers Steamship Company. She was laid down on 15 July 1970, at the General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division, MA, launched on 10 October 1971, and delivered for service on 21 June 1972.

SS Cape Mendocino (T-AKR-5064)

SS Cape Mendocino (T-AKR-5064) is a steam turbine powered heavy-lift SEABEE barge carrier, one of two ships of her type in the Military Sealift Command's Ready Reserve Force. She was originally built as the Maritime Administration type (C8-S-82a) hull SS Doctor Lykes , under a MARAD contract (for commercial use with the Lykes Brothers Steamship Company. She was laid down on 15 July 1970, at the General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division, MA, launched on 10 October 1971, and delivered for service on 21 June 1972.