USS Maquoketa (AOG-51)

USS Maquoketa (AOG-51)

USS Maquoketa (AOG-51) was a Patapsco-class gasoline tanker acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of transporting gasoline to warships in the fleet, and to remote Navy stations.

Maquoketa was laid down 14 January 1944 by Cargill, Inc., Savage, Minnesota; launched 12 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Henry E. Benson; and commissioned at New Orleans, Louisiana, 27 February 1945, Lt. Lloyd R. Stahl, USNR, in command.