USS Allagash (AO-97)
USS Allagash refueling USS Brownson in 1962 |
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| Career (US) | |
|---|---|
| Ordered: | as T3-S2-A1 tanker hull; MC hull 2559 |
| Laid down: | 26 October 1944, |
| Launched: | 14 April 1945 |
| Commissioned: | 21 August 1945 |
| Decommissioned: | 21 December 1970 |
| Struck: | 1 June 1973 |
| Fate: | sold for scrapping, 22 March 1976 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 7,236 t.(lt) 25,400 t.(fl) |
| Length: | 553 ft (169 m) |
| Beam: | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Draught: | 32 ft 4 in (9.86 m) |
| Propulsion: | geared turbines, twin screws, 30,400hp |
| Speed: | 18.3 kts. |
| Capacity: | 146,000 barrels |
| Complement: | 304 |
| Armament: | one single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount; four single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts; four twin 40mm AA gun mounts; four twin 20mm AA gun mounts |
USS Allagash (AO-97) was an Cimarron-class oiler constructed for the U.S. Navy for use in World War II. She had the dangerous task of supplying fuel and ammunition to ships in and near combat area.
Allagash (AO-97) was laid down on 26 October 1944 at Sparrows Point, Maryland, by the Bethlehem Steel Co. under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 2559); launched on 14 April 1945; sponsored by Mrs. Reuben D. Vining; acquired by the Navy on a loan-charter basis on 21 August 1945; and commissioned that same day, Lt. Comdr. Howard C. Plummer, USNR, in command.
Read more about USS Allagash (AO-97): World War II North Atlantic Operations, Post-war Atlantic Operations, Participation in 1952 NATO Exercises, 1955 West Indies Exercises, Supporting The Fleet During The Cuban Crisis, 1966 South Atlantic Tour, 1968 Springboard Operations, Inactivation and Decommissioning, Military Awards and Honors