S/S MAYO LYKES / KBNC
LYKES BROS S.S. CO. INC

S/S Mayo Lykes' Sister Ship S/S Aimee Lykes in Galveston - 1971

Dates of Shipment and Discharge : June - Dec. / 1981
Voyage Destination : From U.S. Gulf ports to South Africa ( Rep. S.Africa / Tanzania / Kenya / Somalia ).


Ship's Data:
Delivered / Builder / Hull # : 1964 / Bethlehem Sp. Pt / 4595
Class : C3-S-37c
Length / Beam / Draft : 495 / 68 /20 ft
Tonnage: 9000 Grt / 13000 Dwt
Engine / Speed : Steam 8500 shp / ~ 17 kts.

History :
1963 Laid down as Mayo Lykes.
1964 Launched.
1984 Laid up in reserve. Renamed Cape Clear (T-AK-5039).
2006 Still in reserve fleet.

Sister Ships:

Year / Ship's Name / Hull # / Builder/ Status (2006)

1963 / Sheldon Lykes / 4592/ Bethlehem Sp. Pt./ RF "Cape Cod"
1963 /Adabelle Lykes / 4593/ Bethlehem Sp. Pt./ RF "Cape Chalmers"
1963 /Charlotte Lykes / 4594/ Bethlehem Sp. Pt./ RF "Cape Charles"

1963 Aimee Lykes / 1000 / Avondale / RF "Cape Canso"
1963 Christopher Lykes / 1001 / Avondale / RF "Cape Catoche"
1963 Margaret Lykes / 1002 / Avondale / RF "Cape Carthage"
1964 Allison Lykes / 1003 / Avondale / RF "Cape Canaveral"


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