SS Gem State (T-ACS-2) SS Gem State (T-ACS-2) SS "Gem State" (T-ACS-2) is a crane ship in Ready Reserve for the United States Navy. The ship was named for the state of Idaho, which is also known as the "Gem State". Gem State was laid down on 30 May 1965, as the a combination breakbulk-container ship, SS "President Monroe", ON 501712, IMO 6520911, a Maritime Administration type (C6-S-1qa) hull, under MARAD contract (MA 165). Built by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, CA, hull no. 340, she was launched on 10 February 1965 and delivered to MARAD on 25 April 1966, for service
Virginia State Route 18 highway crosses over CSX's Alleghany Subdivision. SR 18 parallels the railroad tracks north under Interstate 64 to its northern terminus at Madison Street, which carries US 60 and US 220, south of downtown Covington. Virginia State Route 18 State Route 18 (SR 18) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Virginia. Known for most of its length as Potts Creek Road, the state highway runs from SR 311 in Paint Bank north to U.S. Route 60 (US 60) and US 220 in Covington. SR 18 begins at an intersection with SR 311 (Paint Bank Road) in the