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]
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]
The other Reserve Fleets are the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet inland from San Francisco Bay and the James River Reserve Fleet in Virginia.
Inventory
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| Name | Division | Hull No. | Year Built | Design | Home Port | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRF - Roll-On/Roll-Off | ||||||
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | AKR 113 | 1977 | Dsl/Japan | Port of Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | AKR 112 | 1977 | Dsl/Germany | Port of Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | AKR 9711 | 1977 | Dsl/Germany | Port of Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | AKR 9701 | 1984 | Dsl/Italy | BRF East Dock, Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | AKR 9666 | 1984 | Dsl/Italy | BRF East Dock, Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | T-AKR 290 | 1973 | Navy Cargo | BRF East Dock, Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | T-AKR 292 | 1972 | Navy Cargo | BRF East Dock, Beaumont, TX | RRF |
| Retention - Barge Ship | ||||||
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | AKR 5063 | 1973 | C8-S-82a | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Militarily Useful |
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | AKR 5065 | 1973 | C8-S-82a | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Militarily Useful |
| Retention - Public Nautical School Ship | ||||||
| General Rudder | Atlantic | T-AGOS 2 | 1984 | AGOS-1 | BRF, Beaumont, TX | School Ship |
| Non-retention - Crane Ship | ||||||
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | T-ACS 7 | 1960 | C6-S-MA1xb | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Disposal |
| Non-retention - Roll-On/Roll-Off | ||||||
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | T-AKR 295 | 1996 | LMSR | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Disposal |
| Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". | Gulf | T-AKR 297 | 1996 | LMSR | BRF, Beaumont, TX | Disposal |
See also
- Atlantic Reserve Fleet, Orange
- Ready Reserve Force
- Project Liberty Ship
- Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility
References
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