Launched 16 June 1977 at Kiel by Howaldstwerke-Deutsche Werft AG, hull no. 112, as *Reichenfels* for Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts-Ges. “Hansa,” Bremen. 178m x 27 x 12.4; 12160 gt, 7716 nt; twin 9-cylinder MAN Diesels, 520mm x 550, 18980-bhp. Later *Lyra* (1981) and *Cape Texas* T-AKR-117 (1994). Laid-up at Houston, TX, since 30 June 2001 as part of the U. S. Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Force.

Shown spring 1994 at New Orleans before her transfer to Marad while operated by Lykes BrosSSCo.Inc, New Orleans.

Here is how she looked new:

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Here is how she looks today:

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