The SS ''Cape Jacob'' is a

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-driven

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, first launched as the ''SS California''. It was to be used by the

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, and was delivered in 1962 and put under contract to the

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. The ship was later transferred to the

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, and put into reserve status temporarily. It was then transferred to

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as a prepositioning ship.

References

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List of fast sealift ships
Naval Sealift command ship
Shipspotting site for the ship

Federation of American scientists

External links

National Defense Reserve Fleet Inventory
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cape Jacob (T-AK-5029) Ships built in Newport News, Virginia 1961 ships Ships of the United States Navy