Beaumont Reserve Fleet

The Beaumont Reserve Fleet, was established by act of Congress in 1946, as a component of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF). The fleet is located in Beaumont, Texas.[1]

Beaumont Reserve Fleet in 1947

History

In 1946, the US Government excavated 24 million cubic yards of soil from the Neches River, southeast of Beaumont, to create the McFadden Bend Cutoff. This is the location of the fleet. The Neches River connects to Sabine Lake and then the Gulf of Mexico.[2]

The Beaumont Reserve Fleet is one of only three remaining National Defense Reserve Fleets, of the original eight NDRFs, and the only anchorage on the Gulf Coast. The fleet is maintained by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), an agency of the Department of Transportation (DOT).[3][4]

As of December 2022, there were 22 ships in the Beaumont Reserve Fleet.[5] The other Reserve Fleets are the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet inland from San Francisco Bay and the James River Reserve Fleet in Virginia.

Inventory

As of 31 December 2022:[5]

NameDivisionHull No.Year BuiltDesignHome PortStatus
RRF - Roll-On/Roll-Off
Cape TaylorGulfAKR 1131977Dsl/JapanPort of Beaumont, TXRRF
Cape TexasGulfAKR 1121977Dsl/GermanyPort of Beaumont, TXRRF
Cape TrinityGulfAKR 97111977Dsl/GermanyPort of Beaumont, TXRRF
Cape VictoryGulfAKR 97011984Dsl/ItalyBRF East Dock, Beaumont, TXRRF
Cape VincentGulfAKR 96661984Dsl/ItalyBRF East Dock, Beaumont, TXRRF
PolluxGulfT-AKR 2901973Navy CargoBRF East Dock, Beaumont, TXRRF
RegulusGulfT-AKR 2921972Navy CargoBRF East Dock, Beaumont, TXRRF
Retention - Barge Ship
Cape MayGulfAKR 50631973C8-S-82aBRF, Beaumont, TXMilitarily Useful
Cape MohicanGulfAKR 50651973C8-S-82aBRF, Beaumont, TXMilitarily Useful
Non-retention - Tanker
Lawrence H. GianellaGulfT-AOT 11251985ChampionBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Paul BuckGulfT-AOT 11221985ChampionBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Richard G. MatthiesenGulfT-AOT 11241985ChampionBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Samuel L. CobbGulfT-AOT 11231985ChampionBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Non-retention - Crane Ship
Diamond StateGulfT-ACS 71960C6-S-MA1xbBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Non-retention - Barge Ship
Cape FarewellGulfAK 50731973C9-S-81dBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Cape FlatteryGulfAK 50701973C9-S-81dBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Non-retention - Barge
Custom Barge 9002Gulf90022010Deck BargeBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Custom Barge 9005Gulf90052010Deck BargeBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Custom Barge 9006Gulf90062010Deck BargeBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Custom Barge 9009Gulf90192010Deck BargeBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Custom Barge 9011Gulf90112010Deck BargeBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Custom Barge 9012Gulf90022010Deck BargeBRF, Beaumont, TXDisposal
Custody - Roll-On/Roll-Off
ShughartGulfT-AKR 2951996LMSRBRF, Beaumont, TXNavy
YanoGulfT-AKR 2971996LMSRBRF, Beaumont, TXNavy
Custody - Military
Benjamin B. DaileyGulfWPC 11232017Fast Response CutterBRF, Beaumont, TXUSCG

See also

References
  1. maritime.dot.gov, NDRF Fleet and Services
  2. maritime.dot.gov Beaumont Reserve Fleet
  3. maritime.dot.gov Beaumont Reserve Fleet photos
  4. maritime.dot.gov History of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF)
  5. "National Defense Reserve Fleet Inventory" (PDF). U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. January 1, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.

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