Table 5-5National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF), 1945-2000
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Table 5-5
National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF), 1945-2000
| Fiscal year | NDRF | Reimbursable | Total ships |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 5 | NA | 5 |
| 1946 | 1421 | NA | 1421 |
| 1947 | 1204 | NA | 1204 |
| 1948 | 1675 | NA | 1675 |
| 1949 | 1934 | NA | 1934 |
| 1950 | 2277 | NA | 2277 |
| 1951 | 1767 | NA | 1767 |
| 1952 | 1853 | NA | 1853 |
| 1953 | 1932 | NA | 1932 |
| 1954 | 2067 | NA | 2067 |
| 1955 | 2068 | NA | 2068 |
| 1956 | 2061 | NA | 2061 |
| 1957 | 1889 | NA | 1889 |
| 1958 | 2074 | NA | 2074 |
| 1959 | 2060 | NA | 2060 |
| 1960 | 2000 | NA | 2000 |
| 1961 | 1923 | NA | 1923 |
| 1962 | 1862 | NA | 1862 |
| 1963 | 1819 | NA | 1819 |
| 1964 | 1739 | NA | 1739 |
| 1965 | 1594 | NA | 1594 |
| 1966 | 1327 | NA | 1327 |
| 1967 | 1087 | 65 | 1152 |
| 1968 | 1045 | 17 | 1062 |
| 1969 | 981 | 36 | 1017 |
| 1970 | 947 | 80 | 1027 |
| 1971 | 851 | 9 | 860 |
| 1972 | 669 | 4 | 673 |
| 1973 | 533 | 8 | 541 |
| 1974 | 473 | 14 | 487 |
| 1975 | 407 | 12 | 419 |
| 1976 | 339 | 9 | 348 |
| 1977 | 271 | 71 | 342 |
| 1978 | 236 | 70 | 306 |
| 1979 | 245 | 77 | 322 |
| 1980 | 261 | 65 | 326 |
| 1981 | 262 | 61 | 323 |
| 1982 | 254 | 49 | 303 |
| 1983 | 247 | 46 | 293 |
| 1984 | 248 | 135 | 383 |
| 1985 | 272 | 178 | 450 |
| 1986 | 280 | 20 | 300 |
| 1987 | 270 | 54 | 324 |
| 1988 | 253 | 67 | 320 |
| 1989 | 258 | 54 | 312 |
| 1990 | 236 | 93 | 329 |
| 1991 | 234 | 82 | 316 |
| 1992 | 230 | 76 | 306 |
| 1993 | 227 | 75 | 302 |
| 1994 | 208 | 78 | 286 |
| 1995 | 220 | 76 | 296 |
| 1996 | 219 | 84 | 303 |
| 1997 | 217 | 90 | 307 |
| 1998 | 220 | 87 | 307 |
| 1999 | 255 | 57 | 312 |
| 2000 | 258 | 67 | 325 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Division of Reserve Fleet, personal communication, August 2001.
- The NDRF was established to serve as a reserve that could be activated to meet shipping requirements during national emergencies.
- The NDRF consists of dry cargo vessels, tankers, military auxiliaries, and other ship types. Vessels are either owned by the Maritime Administration or held for other government agencies on a reimbursable basis.
- NDRF vessels have supported emerging shipping requirements in several wars and crises.