This Week's Mystery Ship

Schöneboom · 09-02-11, 09:44 PM

Sighted tonight as the fog was rolling in. Interesting design, clearly meant for hauling huge vehicles, among other things. Can anyone ID her?

TLAM Strike · 09-02-11, 10:12 PM

Cape M class SEABEE.

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...hip/cape-m.htm

Russia also built a lot of them to that design, the Russian cargo ship that lands troops in Iceland in Red Storm Rising is of that design IIRC.

Schöneboom · 09-02-11, 10:23 PM

Brilliant! Thanks, TLAM. Based on my location (nearest base is Alameda), I'm guessing she's the SS Cape Mohican (AKR-5065), pictured below in better weather:

TLAM Strike · 09-02-11, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Schöneboom

Brilliant! Thanks, TLAM. Based on my location (nearest base is Alameda), I'm guessing she's the SS Cape Mohican (AKR-5065), pictured below in better weather:

Your pic is not showing.

Oh and I edited my other post to make it clear I was referencing a book and not real life!

Oberon · 09-03-11, 05:26 AM

The Ivan Rogov? Or Alligators?

I know they used Lebeds in the initial assault though, those things are quite impressive.

TLAM Strike · 09-03-11, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

The Ivan Rogov? Or Alligators?

I know they used Lebeds in the initial assault though, those things are quite impressive.

No the MV Julius Fucik. Remember the merchant ship that sneaks a unit of Soviet paras on to Iceland during the initial attack. That was a ship of this design.

09-02-11, 09:44 PM	#1
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	This Week's Mystery Ship Sighted tonight as the fog was rolling in. Interesting design, clearly meant for hauling huge vehicles, among other things. Can anyone ID her? __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher." Last edited by Schöneboom; 09-02-11 at 09:47 PM. Reason: typo

09-02-11, 10:12 PM	#2
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Cape M class SEABEE. http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...hip/cape-m.htm Russia also built a lot of them to that design, the Russian cargo ship that lands troops in Iceland in Red Storm Rising is of that design IIRC. __________________ Last edited by TLAM Strike; 09-02-11 at 10:24 PM.

09-02-11, 10:23 PM	#3
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Brilliant! Thanks, TLAM. Based on my location (nearest base is Alameda), I'm guessing she's the SS Cape Mohican (AKR-5065), pictured below in better weather: __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher." Last edited by Schöneboom; 09-02-11 at 11:04 PM.

09-03-11, 05:26 AM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	The Ivan Rogov? Or Alligators? I know they used Lebeds in the initial assault though, those things are quite impressive.