Bearmon Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share #26 Posted September 17, 2017 USS Marias AO 57 older style then the one previously posted by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 13, 2017 Share #27 Posted December 13, 2017 67Rally, on 29 Nov 2013 - 10:46 PM, said: On 11/29/2013 at 10:46 PM, 67Rally said: I've got both variants of the Camden (AOE-2) coat of arms patch. - S On 11/29/2013 at 11:17 PM, Sergesquadron said: Hello,add both versions,please. Serge Here ya go.....plus the third one USS CAMDEN (AOE-2) Sacramento class fast combat support ship in service 1967 to 2005 Vietnam/Cold War era patch Desert Storm/Cold War era patch 2000's War on Terror era patch Westpac 1979 Cruise Patch - 200 Mile Deck Jogging Club Second to None Ballcap patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 16, 2018 Share #28 Posted January 16, 2018 USS Chemung (AO-30) refueling USS Los Angeles (CA-135), summer 1951 in the vicinity of Japan/Korea. Photos by George Hatchett, LTjg. USNR USS CHEMUNG (AO-30) Three war Cimarron class fleet oiler in service 1941 to 1970 USS CHEMUNG (AO-30) Three war Cimarron class fleet oiler in service 1941 to 1970 Japanese made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 17, 2018 Share #29 Posted January 17, 2018 USS PAWCATUCK (AO-108) T3 Ashtabula class replenishment oiler that served in the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1975, then transferred to the Military Sealift Command to continue in non-commissioned service with a civilian crew as United States Naval Ship USNS Pawcatuck (T-AO-108) until 1991 USS Pawcatuck (AO-108) under way in the Mediterranean Sea, Summer 1961 while refueling two thirsty destroyers. Photo taken from USS William R. Rush (DD-714) while she waits in line for a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 27, 2018 Share #30 Posted January 27, 2018 USS MISSISSINEWA (AO-144) Neosho class fleet oiler in USN service 1955 to 1976, USNS service 1976 to 1991. The first USS MISSISSINEWA (AO-59) was sunk November 20, 1944 in the Pacific by a Japanese Kaiten (manned suicide torpedo) at Ulithi Atoll. USS MISSISSINEWA (AO-144) Neosho class fleet oiler in USN service 1955 to 1976, USNS service 1976 to 1991. USS Mississinewa (AO-144) under way in the Atlantic Ocean while refueling USS Luce (DLG 7) while enroute to NAVSTA Bermuda in February 1968. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 12, 2018 Share #31 Posted March 12, 2018 USS PONCHATOULA (AO-148) Neosho class fleet oiler in USN service 1956 to 1980, USNS service 1980 to 1992 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 23, 2018 Share #32 Posted May 23, 2018 USS SEVERN (AO-61) Cimarron class fleet oiler in service 1944 to 1974 USS Severn (AO-61) under way in the Atlantic Ocean, February 1972. US Navy photo # NH 99493 by T.L. Vann PH2 USN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 18, 2018 Share #33 Posted October 18, 2018 USS CACAPON (AO-52) Three war Cimarron class fleet oiler in service 1943 to 1973 USS Cacapon (AO-52) (right) rides high in the water while transferring her remaining fuel oil to USS Sacramento (AOE-1), off the coast of South Vietnam, 1 August 1966. US Navy photo # USN 1117156 USS CACAPON (AO-52) Mobility for Power, Power for Peace Murder At Sea Mystery Solved The Cacapon was the site of the 1968 strangulation of Ensign Andrew Muns. He was murdered after uncovering a theft of $8,600 from the ship's safe by Michael LeBrun. The Navy initially branded Ensign Muns the thief and accused him of deserting with the stolen cash. At the insistence of the Muns' family, the case was reopened by NCIS in 1998 and a subsequent cold case investigation led to Michael LeBrun. After a lengthy interrogation, LeBrun confessed to the murder and to disposing of the body by throwing Ensign Muns into one of the oiler's massive fuel tanks. The body was never recovered. After thirty years marked as a dishonorable deserter, Ensign Muns was given an honorable ceremonial burial in Arlington National Cemetery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted November 17, 2018 Share #34 Posted November 17, 2018 USS CALIENTE (AO-53) Three war Cimarron class Fleet Oiler in service 1943 to 1973 10 battle stars (World War II) 4 battle stars (Korea) 8 campaign stars (Vietnam) Meritorious Unit Commendation USS Caliente (AO-53) refuels the aircraft carrier USS Hancock (CVA-19), in 1962. Hancock, with assigned Carrier Air Group 21 (CVG-21), was deployed to the Western Pacific from 2 February to 7 October 1962. US Navy photo from the USS Hancock (CVA-19) 1962 Cruisebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted January 9, 2019 Share #35 Posted January 9, 2019 USS KENNEBEC (AO-36) In service 1942-1970 - 1 battle star World War II and 7 campaign stars Vietnam USS Kennebec (AO-36) was diverted from other duty to refuel USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60) and her TG22.3 hunter-killer group on 8 June 1944. At that time they were covering the retirement of captured U-505. US Navy photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 10, 2019 Share #36 Posted February 10, 2019 USS SEATTLE (AOE-3) Sacramento class fast combat support ship in service 1969 to 2005 USS SEATTLE (AOE-3) Sacramento class fast combat support ship in service 1969 to 2005 Swiss Tex ships' store patch circa late 1970's USS SEATTLE (AOE-3) DESERT STORM War Cruise 1991, Swiss Tex Swiss Tex ships' store patch circa late 1970's & Swiss Tex Operation Northstar 1991 Supply Department sticker (note the rates on the crates) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 17, 2019 Share #37 Posted March 17, 2019 USS TRUCKEE (AO-147) Neosho class fleet oiler in USN service 1955 to 1980. USS TRUCKEE (AO-147) Neosho class fleet oiler in USN service 1955 to 1980. In USNS service 1980 to 1994 as T-AO-147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted May 29, 2019 Share #38 Posted May 29, 2019 USS MANATEE (AO-58) Cimarron class fleet oiler in service 1944 to 1973. USS Manatee earned eight battle stars for World War II service, six battle stars for Korean War service and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with nine campaign stars for Vietnam War service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 29, 2019 Share #39 Posted June 29, 2019 USS TALUGA (AO-62) Cimarron class fleet oiler in service 1944 to 1972 ...and her USNS T-AO-62 patch for her 2,000th underway replenishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 19, 2019 Share #40 Posted August 19, 2019 Tanker Sailors - Fueling Freedom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted August 19, 2019 Share #41 Posted August 19, 2019 On 1/26/2014 at 4:09 PM, Bearmon said: USS Ashtabula AO 51 another Japanese manufacture Uss Ashtabula AO 51 (2).jpg USS ASHTABULA (AO-51) Class Leader in service 1943 to 1982. Linebacker size jacket patch 16" x 11" USS ASHTABULA (AO-51) Class Leader in service 1943 to 1982. Linebacker size jacket patch 16" x 11" I need a larger ruler for this one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 4, 2019 Share #42 Posted December 4, 2019 Photo: USS PATAPSCO (AOG-1) off of Cua Viet South Vietnam in 1967 USS PATAPSCO (AOG-1) SERVICE - SUPPORT - FUEL FOR PEACE. Three war class leader Gasoline Tanker, served in WWII, occupation service, Atomic Tests, and in the Korean war. Recommissioned in 1966 for service in Vietnam supplying the Brown Water Navy, she operated off South Vietnam under ComNavSupAct, Da Nang, Huế, and Cửa Việt. USS PATAPSCO earned one battle star for her World War II service, one battle star for Korean War service and seven campaign stars for Vietnam War service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted February 6, 2020 Share #43 Posted February 6, 2020 USS CIMARRON (AO-22) Class leader fleet replenishment oiler in service 1939 to 1968. The (30) Cimarron-class oilers were an underway replenishment class of oil tankers which were first built in 1939 as "National Defense Tankers," United States Maritime Commission Type T3-S2-A1, designed "to conform to the approved characteristics for naval auxiliaries in speed, radius and structural strength", anticipating their militarization in the event of war. "Tentative plans had been reached with the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to build ten high-speed tankers with the government paying the cost of the larger engines needed for increased speed. By the first week in December [1937], Standard Oil had solicited and received bids from a number of yards providing for the construction of a number of 16,300-ton (deadweight) capacity tankers. Four more Cimaron class hulls were converted to Sangamon class (CVE) escort carriers in 1942 USS CIMARON received 10 battle stars for World War II service, 7 battle stars for Korean War service, 4 campaign stars for Vietnam War service Photo from navsource: Starboard bow plan view looking aft of USS Cimarron (AO-22) at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 26 November 1942, after taking part in the Tokyo Raid with the USS Hornet (CV-8) and USS Enterprise (CV-6) in April and the Battle of the Coral Sea in early May with USS Lexington (CV-2), USS Yorktown (CV-5), Hornet and Enterprise, to defeat the Japanese at Midway at the end of May-early June, and finally, taking part in operations in the Solomon Islands and Guadalcanal. Cimarron is still in splotches. The excessive fading of the seablue (5-S) is evident on the hull. The small dark patches are primer coats of 84D. Hulls always took more of a beating because they could not be “kept up” underway, whereas decks and superstructures were often touched up and maintained. The bright sun tends to wash out the 5-O and 5-H side splotches on the bridge. The circles indicate new equipment or structures added at that time and are actually drawn on the original negatives. The Farragut class destroyers USS Worden (DD-352) and USS Dewey (DD-349) in the background, on the opposite side of the pier, across for Worden, are both in Measure 21, navy blue (5-N). The stern of the heavy cruiser USS Chicago (CA-29) is visible just forward of USS Worden. Across the river at Mare Island Naval Station, in the ferry slip, is either the harbor ferry Delta King (YFB-55) or Delta Queen (YFB-56). US Navy photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 6, 2020 Share #44 Posted April 6, 2020 Another Vietnam War gasoline tanker USS NOXUBEE (AOG-56) Patapsco class gasoline tanker in service 1945 to 1975. She was our SERVRON FIVE tanker specifically upgraded in 1965 to serve the Salvage forces and Brown Water Navy bases in RVN (like the PATAPSCO in post no. 51) On 10 September 1966, following a seven-month outfitting and modernization period at Baltimore, Noxubee was recommissioned at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, LT Howard Pabst commanding. One month later she sailed for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii via the Panama Canal as a unit of Service Squadron Five. Following refresher training at Pearl Harbor, Noxubee deployed to the western Pacific on 9 March 1967. During that deployment she supported advanced fuel bases along the coast of I Corps, South Vietnam. On 2 August 1967, Noxubee departed Da Nang for Sasebo and Yokosuka, Japan. During her return trip to Pearl Harbor Noxubee was diverted to Wake Island to assist in the salvage of a grounded civilian tanker. She finally arrived at Pearl Harbor on 22 September 1967. While conducting a training cruise off the coast of Oahu on 24 November, Noxubee spotted and rescued the sole survivor of a fishing boat accident. On 17 April 1968, Noxubee departed Hawaii for her second WESTPAC cruise. Noxubee headed directly for Vietnam for three months of continuous operations. In August Noxubee received the Battle Efficiency Pennant for fiscal year 1968. On 28 October, Noxubee came under enemy artillery fire while anchored off Cửa Việt, escaping unharmed. During this deployment Noxubee set the all-time record for AOGs by pumping 20 million gallons of petroleum products and earning a Meritorious Unit Commendation. Noxubee returned to Pearl Harbor in December 1968. Following six months of upkeep and training Noxubee again departed Pearl Harbor for Vietnam on 2 June 1969 with LT D. E. Cass commanding. Operating out of Da Nang, she made frequent trips to Sa Huynh, Tan My and Cửa Việt. On 9 September 1969 Noxubee was mined by enemy swimmers while anchored at Cửa Việt. The explosion created a three by five-foot hole in her hull but the crew suffered no casualties. Temporary repairs were quickly accomplished at Da Nang and she was back on station in less than a week. At the end of the month Noxubee traveled to Subic Bay for permanent repairs. In addition to Subic Bay, Noxubee also visited Hong Kong and Sasebo, Japan during this deployment. She returned to Pearl Harbor on 6 February 1970. NOXUBEE was awarded six campaign stars for Vietnam War service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted September 25, 2020 Share #45 Posted September 25, 2020 USS NAVASOTA (AO-106) Cimarron/Ashtabula class fleet oiler in service 1946 to 1975, USNS service 1975 to 1991 as (T-AO-106); She went through 'Jumboization' in 1963-1964 to increase her length from 553' to 644'. USS NAVASOTA earned nine battle stars for Korean War service and fourteen campaign stars for Vietnam War service Two different patches from her USN Pacific Fleet service career, a 1950's Japanese patch (pre-Jumboized) and a US Gemsco patch made after her Jumboization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted March 29, 2021 Share #46 Posted March 29, 2021 USS ELOKOMIN (AO-55) Cimarron class fleet oiler in service 1943 to 1970. WWII MTO/ETO and Atlantic/Med Cold War Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted July 11, 2021 Share #47 Posted July 11, 2021 USS NECHES (AO-47) Kennebec (Mattaponi) class Fleet Oiler in service 1942 to 1970. USS Neches earned nine battle stars for World War II service and nine campaign stars for Vietnam War service Japanese made patch The Kennebec-class oilers were sixteen United States Navy medium oilers built during World War II to three related designs at Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard of Sparrows Point, Maryland and Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. of Chester, Pennsylvania, all of which survived the war. One is still in commercial service as of 2018. All of the ships of the class initially were to be built for private companies, but the outset of World War II, the ships were transferred to the United States Maritime Commission and given new names. Later, when allocated to the U.S. Navy, they were renamed again. In some cases the Kennebec class is divided into three classes, the Kennebec class (AO-36 to AO-40, AO-48), the Mattaponi class (AO-41 to AO-44, AO-47) and the Chiwawa class (AO-68 to 72). The first two classes were of the T2 and T2-A designs, built by different shipbuilders, and the Chiwawas were of the T3-S-A1 design, mainly differing in having only a 7,000 shp engine and a top speed of 15.3 knots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted December 11, 2021 Share #48 Posted December 11, 2021 USS ROANOKE (AOR-7) DEDICATED TO SERVICE Last of the Wichita class replenishment oilers in service 1976 to 1995 Swiss-Tex commissioning patch circa 1976 Roanoke sailed for her first deployment to the western Pacific in January 1978, where she supported various USN units, including the USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS Long Beach (CGN-9) and USS Truxtun (CGN-35) [ED: NUCLEAR TASK GROUP ONE] during the Australian leg of their deployment, docking in Fremantle, Western Australia from 7-10 August 1978. "Foreign", i.e. WESTPAC made patch, 1970's After 10 months away USS Roanoke finally returned to her homeport of San Francisco, California, in October. This set the pattern for the next twelve years, as she was deployed on a voyage to the western Pacific and Indian Ocean, each lasting six to eight months, every year USS Roanoke (AOR-7) refueling USS Gridley (CG-21) and an unidentified destroyer, circa April-May 1978 . Note two other ships trailing while waiting their turn to come alongside Roanoke. Photo was taken during the ships WESTPAC 78 deployment (January to July 1978), probably in the either the Philippine Sea or South China Sea. 1980's glueback version of her patch, unknown maker Between January 1991 and August 1993 she sailed on two deployments to the Persian Gulf supporting Operation Desert Storm. She made one last deployment to the western Pacific in June to December 1994, before being decommissioned. 1980's ball cap patch Roanoke was decommissioned on 6 October 1995, and struck from the Naval Vessel Register the same day. Decommissioning patch, 1995 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted April 7, 2022 Share #49 Posted April 7, 2022 USS ELKHORN (AOG-7) Three war Patapsco class gasoline tanker in service 1944 to 1972 WWII, Korea, Vietnam USS Elkhorn (AOG-7) was launched 15 May 1943 by Cargill Inc., Savage, Minn.; sponsored by Mrs. J. A. Flynn; and commissioned 12 February 1944,, Lieutenant (junior grade) T. A. Norris, USNR, in command. She sailed from New Orleans 25 February 1944 for the South Pacific, and arrived at Milne Bay, New Guinea, 29 May for duty as station tanker. USS Elkhorn (AOG-7) made several voyages to Manus to reload and fueled ships in the invasion of Morotai in September 1944, otherwise serving at Milne Bay until March 1945 when she arrived at Leyte. USS Elkhorn (AOG-7) served throughout the Philippines until 1 December, then returned to the west coast for overhaul. USS Elkhorn (AOG-7) remained on active service with the Pacific Fleet through 1962. From her base at Pearl Harbor she alternated tours of duty in the Far East with cruises among the islands of the South and central Pacific. During the Korean war USS Elkhorn (AOG-7) operated in Japanese waters and off the Korean coast twice, in 1951 and 1953, and in 1956 and 1957 she sailed from the west coast to Icy Cape and Point Barrow as a part of the Arctic resupply missions. China Service Medal (extended) American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) National Defense Service Medal (2) Korean Service Medal (1) Antarctica Service Medal (2) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2-Vietnam) Vietnam Service Medal (8) Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (6) Philippine Liberation Medal United Nations Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive) ELKHORN Delivered fuel up and down the coast and in the inland water ways from Da Nang south and to the north. In 1969 relieved USS GENESEE also an AOG in Da Nang delivering fuel up and down the coast north to Cửa Việt Base and areas south of Da Nang. Returned to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii around November 1969. Returned to Vietnam for the winter and spring offensive in 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted October 8, 2022 Share #50 Posted October 8, 2022 USS Chikaskia (AO-54) under way in Hampton Roads in 1953. USS CHIKASKIA (AO-54) Cimarron class Fleet Oiler in service 1944 to 1969 Three War Fleet Oiler USS Chikaskia (AO-54) refueling USS Little Rock (CLG-4) and USS Springfield (CLG-7) in the Mediterranean Sea, Southeast of Palma de Majorca, Spain in 1967. Photo from the collection of Clarence Wolfe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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