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.
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.[1]
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).[1]
Inventory of the Beaumont Reserve Fleet
Correct as of 31 July 2021.[2]
| Name | Division | Hull No. | Year Built | Design | Home Port | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRF - Roll-On/Roll-Off | ||||||
| Cape Taylor | Gulf | AKR 113 | 1977 | Dsl/Japan | Port of Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Cape Texas | Gulf | AKR 112 | 1977 | Dsl/Japan | Port of Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Cape Trinity | Gulf | AKR 9711 | 1977 | Dsl/Germany | Port of Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Cape Victory | Gulf | AKR 9701 | 1984 | Dsl/Italy | BRF, Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Cape Vincent | Gulf | AKR 9666 | 1984 | Dsl/Italy | BRF, Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Pollux | Gulf | T-AKR 290 | 1973 | Navy Cargo | BRF, Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Regulus | Gulf | T-AKR 292 | 1972 | Navy Cargo | BRF, Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Retention - Tanker | ||||||
| Lawrence H. Gianella | Gulf | T-AOT 1122 | 1985 | Champion | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Interim Hold |
| Paul Buck | Gulf | T-AOT 1122 | 1985 | Champion | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Interim Hold |
| Richard G. Matthiesen | Gulf | T-AOT 1124 | 1985 | Champion | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Militarily Useful |
| Samuel L. Cobb | Gulf | T-AOT 1123 | 1985 | Champion | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Interim Hold |
| Retention - Crane Ship | ||||||
| Diamond State | Gulf | T-ACS 7 | 1960 | C6-S-MA1xb | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Logistics Support |
| Retention - Barge Ship | ||||||
| Cape Farewell | Gulf | AK 5073 | 1973 | C9-S-81d | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Militarily Useful |
| Cape Flattery | Gulf | AK 5070 | 1973 | C9-S-81d | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Militarily Useful |
| Non-retention - Tanker | ||||||
| Petersburg | Gulf | AOT 9101 | 1963 | Stm/50K | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Disposal |
| Non-retention - Barge Ship | ||||||
| Cape Mendocino | Gulf | AKR 5064 | 1972 | C8-S-82a | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Disposal |
| Custody - Roll-On/Roll-Off | ||||||
| USNS 1st Lt Harry L. Martin | Gulf | T-AK 3015 | 1980 | Navy | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Navy |
| Custody - Other | ||||||
| Bravante V | Gulf | SV 290 | 2013 | Offshore Supply | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Title XI |
| Bravante VI | Gulf | SV 290 | 2014 | Offshore Supply | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Title XI |
| Bravante VII | Gulf | SV 290 | 2014 | Offshore Supply | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Title XI |
| Vindicator | Gulf | SV 290 | 2014 | Offshore Supply | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Navy |
| Virginia Ann | Gulf | SV 290 | 2014 | Offshore Supply | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Navy |
| Custody - Barge | ||||||
| Army Barges | Gulf | No Number | 2009 | Barge | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Army |
References
- MARAD.
- "National Defense Reserve Fleet Inventory" (PDF). 31 July 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
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