Honor USS Cape Cod (AD-43)
Wear your pride for the USS Cape Cod (AD-43) with this premium baseball cap featuring the ship's insignia. A powerful tribute to the destroyer tender that served the United States Navy with distinction, providing critical maintenance, repair, and logistical support to destroyer squadrons during the Cold War era.
Premium Baseball Cap Features
- Superior Construction: 100% cotton structured design with firm front panel for lasting shape and comfort
- Professional Design: 5-panel mid-profile cap with seamless front panel and full buckram backing
- Ventilated Comfort: 4 sewn eyelets for breathability during all-day wear
- Quality Details: Slight curved visor with 6 rows of stitching, matching fabric undervisor, and matching color sweatband
- Adjustable Fit: Hook and loop closure for one-size-fits-most comfort (58cm/22.8")
- Authentic Graphics: Direct-to-film (DTF) printing ensures vibrant, long-lasting ship insignia
USS Cape Cod (AD-43) - Service History
USS Cape Cod (AD-43) was a Shenandoah-class destroyer tender that served the United States Navy from 1982 to 1995. Built at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and commissioned in Bremerton, Washington, Cape Cod was designed to provide comprehensive maintenance, repair, and logistical support to destroyer squadrons operating far from home ports.
As a destroyer tender, USS Cape Cod was essentially a floating repair facility and supply depot, equipped with machine shops, electronics repair facilities, spare parts inventories, and skilled technicians capable of performing complex repairs on destroyers and other surface combatants. The ship enabled destroyer squadrons to remain deployed for extended periods without returning to shore-based facilities, significantly extending the Navy's operational reach during the Cold War.
Throughout her service, USS Cape Cod supported destroyer operations in the Pacific Fleet, providing critical maintenance and repair services that kept destroyers mission-ready. The ship's crew of skilled technicians, machinists, electricians, and support personnel worked around the clock to ensure that the destroyers they supported could maintain their operational tempo and readiness.
Whether you served aboard USS Cape Cod, supported her mission, or want to honor the vital role that destroyer tenders played in naval operations, this baseball cap represents service, expertise, and the dedication of those who kept the fleet running.
Ideal for: USS Cape Cod veterans and crew, Navy destroyer tender supporters, naval history enthusiasts, veterans' families, and everyday wear.
USS Cape Cod (AD-43). Service and support. Wear history with pride.