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Barber Taif
1979 RORO-carrier
Buildingyard: Tangen Verft A/S., Kragerø
Built year: 1979
Yard no: 785
Tonnage: GRT: 21976/ NET: 12006/ TDW: 31930
Dims: LOA: 228,51/ BR: 32,26/ DR: 10,802mtr
Machinery : 9-cyl B&W by Nylands Verksted A/S., Oslo - 30700bhp
Speed : 21,00knots
Container cap: 1774TEU
Photo: Chris Howell
20.09.1978: Launched
01.06.1979: Delivered. Price: NOK 151.700.000
25.11.1986: Sold to United States Dept of Transporttaion for service with the Ready Reserve Force (US Reserve Fleet)
19.06.1986: Arrived at Hampton Roads for transfer, and later renamed CAPE HUDSON. Manager: Maritime Transport Corp., USA
00.07.2006: Technical manager: Pacific-Gulf Marine. Vessel positioned at San Fransisco. NavyID: AKR-5066
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