U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION C3-S-46a Type

 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION C3-S-46a break-bulk cargo ship type (AK)

 Name              SASDT No.    Completed        Status
 BANNER            TAK-5008     Dec. 17, 1960    None
    (ex-M/V EXPORT BANNER)
 COURIER           TAK-5019     Apr. 5, 1962     None
    (ex-M/V EXPORT COURIER)

Both acquired for assignment to the RRF -- BANNER assigned on Jan. 26, 1983, and COURIER on Aug. 17, 1983. Both were downgraded to National Defense Reserve Fleet Status (NDRF) on Oct. 1, 2000.

Both in NDRF reserve at Beaumont, Texas

 BANNER: National Steel & Shipbuilding Co., San Diego, Calif.
 COURIER: Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Chester, Pa.

 CREW
   Total                   39 (12 Off. + 27 crew)

 DISPLACEMENT
   Light                    6,840 tons
   Full load               19,400 tons

 DIMENSIONS
   Length                  493 ft 0 in (150.3 m) overall
   Beam                     73 ft 3 in ( 22.3 m)
   Draft                    30 ft 5 in (  9.3 m) maximum

 PROPULSION
   Main                    2 x General Electric geared steam turbines
   Power                   13,750 total shp; 1 shaft

 PERFORMANCE
   Speed                   20 knots
   Range                   18,000 nm at 18.5 kts

 SENSORS/ELECTRONICS
   Radar                   2 x navigation

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