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SS CAPE CHALMERS (AK-5036)
SS CAPE CHALMERS (AK-5036)
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Challenge: Best of 2011 (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Nikon D40X
Lens: Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC for Nikon
Location: Charlston, SC
Date: Sep 5, 2011
Date Uploaded: Feb 9, 2012

 Cape C Class Breakbulk Cargo Ship:
Laid down in 1963 as SS Adabelle Lykes a Maritime Administration type (C3-S-37c) hull under Maritime Administration contract (MA 115) at Bethlehem Steel, Sparrows Point, Baltimore, MD.
Launched in 1964
Delivered to the Maritime Administration in 1964 for operation by Lykes Bros. SS Co.
Reacquired by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) in 1984 and laid up in reserve as part of the MARAD National Defense Reserve Fleet, renamed SS Cape Chalmers
SS Cape Chalmers was assigned to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Ready Reserve Force (RRF) as AK-5036
When activated SS Cape Chalmers (AK-5036) was assigned to the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as one of the Military Sealift Command's Modular Cargo Delivery System Ready Reserve Force (RRF) Ships
Downgraded to the MARAD National Defense Reserve Fleet from the RRF, 1 October 2001
Specifications:
Displacement 7,800 t.(lt) 19,800 t.(fl)
Length 494' 8"
Beam 68' 5"
Draft 19' 6"
Speed 16.5 kts.
Complement approximately 21
Propulsion steam turbine, single propeller, 8,500shp

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/23/2012 10:16:13 PM
Very pretty sunset. The boat looks majestic in its port.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/22/2012 12:33:12 PM
Great natural Lighting !
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 02/21/2012 08:28:27 AM
You picked the right time of day to take this photo.
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Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 02/18/2012 08:10:34 PM
I like the way the colors are reflecting in the water. That polarizing effect does great things to the oranges.
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Canon EOS-5DS R
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
 02/18/2012 01:18:44 AM
Nice little RRF cargo in its time
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Canon EOS 80D
Canon EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 02/16/2012 09:45:45 PM
Nice sky and reflections in the water.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD Canon Mount
02/15/2012 06:30:11 AM
colors are nice, but the overall sharpness and crispness is lacking
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Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/14/2012 06:20:58 AM
Impressive subject and great sunset. IMO it may have benefited from a little dodge and burn, but good effort!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 02/11/2012 09:44:54 PM
A grand old vessel, it appears. Wonderful sky and reflection to set it off nicely.
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Sony Alpha a1
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 02/11/2012 04:52:12 AM
When I hide the top 1/4 to 1/3 of dark sky, I see a panoramic view that directs my interest to the ship's details; as presented my eye spends much more time on the sky and reflection.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 02/10/2012 04:16:52 AM
Few people would think to photograph a rusty old tub. I was one of them. Lovely maritime image.
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