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

As of November 2025:[5]

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/Germany 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 East Dock, Beaumont, TX RRF
Cape Vincent Gulf AKR 9666 1984 Dsl/Italy BRF East Dock, Beaumont, TX RRF
Retention - Roll-On/Roll-Off
Cape Intrepid Gulf T-AKR11 1976 C7-S-95a BRF, Beaumont, TX Logistics Support
Retention - Public Nautical School Ship
General Rudder Gulf T-AGOS 2 1984 AGOS-1 BRF, Beaumont, TX School Ship
Kennedy Gulf T-AK 5059 1967 S5-S-MA66b BRF, Beaumont, TX Logistics Support
Non-retention - Crane Ship
Diamond State Gulf T-ACS 7 1960 C6-S-MA1xb BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Non-retention - Roll-On/Roll-Off
Algol Gulf T-AKR 287 1972 Navy Cargo BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Antares Gulf T-AKR 294 1973 Navy Cargo BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Capella Gulf T-AKR 293 1972 FSS/SL7 BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Denebola Gulf T-AKR 289 1973 FSS/SL7 BRF East Dock, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Pollux Gulf T-AKR 290 1973 FSS/SL7 BRF East Dock, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Regulus Gulf T-AKR 292 1972 FSS/SL7 BRF East Dock, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Shughart Gulf T-AKR 295 1996 LMSR BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Yano Gulf T-AKR 297 1996 LMSR BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Non-retention Barge Ship
Cape May Gulf AKR 5063 1973 C8-S-82a BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Cape Mohican Gulf AKR 5065 1973 C8-S-82a BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal
Non-retention - Other
Fall River Gulf T-EPF 4 2014 High Speed Catamaran BRF, Beaumont, TX Disposal


See also

References

  1. ^ "National Defense Reserve Fleet and Services | MARAD". www.maritime.dot.gov. Archived from the original on 2026-02-07. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  2. ^ "Beaumont Reserve Fleet | MARAD". www.maritime.dot.gov. Archived from the original on 2025-10-01. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  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). US Maritime Administration. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2026.

"National Defense Reserve Fleet Archive (month-to-month NDRF vessel list)". U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration. June 3, 2024. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved June 22, 2024.


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