Neosho-class oiler

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USNS Truckee (T-AO-147) underway at sea on 17 August 1990 (6466401).jpg
USNS Truckee on 17 August 1990
Class overview
NameNeosho
Builders
OperatorsFlag of the United States.svg  United States Navy
Preceded by Suamico class
Succeeded by Cimarron class
Built1952–1955
In commission1954–1992
Planned6
Completed6
Retired6
General characteristics
Type Oil tanker
Displacement
  • 11,600 long tons (11,786 t) light
  • 38,000 long tons (38,610 t) full
Length655 ft (200 m)
Beam86 ft (26 m)
Draft35 ft (11 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 geared turbines
  • 2 boilers
  • 2 shafts
  • 28,000 shp (20.9 MW)
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity180,000 bbl (29,000 m3)
Complement
  • USS : 324
  • USNS : 106 Civilian mariners, 21 Navy
Armament
Aviation facilities Hangar and helipad

The Neosho-class oiler was a class of oilers of the United States Navy. They were in commission between 1954 and 1992.

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Development

Neosho-class oilers were built in the 1950s by two shipyards, Bethlehem's Fore River Shipyard and New York Shipbuilding Corporation. The lead ship, Neosho, entered service in 1954. Her sister ships were commissioned in the following years.

In the mid-1970s, the Military Sealift Command took over the vessels, and they were redesignated from USS to USNS. The Neosho and Mispillion-class oilers were replaced by the Henry J. Kaiser class, with its lead ship, USS Henry J. Kaiser, entering service in 1986. [1] [2]

Ships in the class

Neosho class
Hull no.NameBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissioned
AO-143 / T-AO-143 Neosho Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation 2 September 195210 November 195324 September 195425 May 1978
AO-144 / T-AO-144 Mississinewa New York Shipbuilding Corporation 4 May 19532 June 195418 January 195515 November 1976
AO-145 / T-AO-145 Hassayampa 13 July 195312 September 195415 April 19552 October 1991
AO-146 / T-AO-146 Kawishiwi 5 October 195311 December 19546 July 1955September 1992
AO-147 / T-AO-147 Truckee 21 December 195310 March 195518 November 195530 January 1980
AO-148 / T-AO-148 Ponchatoula 1 March 19549 July 195512 January 19565 September 1980

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References

  1. "Neosho Class Naval Fleet Oiler". Archived from the original on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
  2. "AO-143 Neosho". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2021-06-21.