USS Pecos

Last updated December 31, 2021

USS Pecos may refer to the following ships of the United States Navy:

USS Pecos (AO-6), a Kanawha-class fleet replenishment oiler, 1920–1942
USS Pecos (AO-65), a Suamico-class fleet replenishment oiler, 1942–1946; with Military Sea Transportation Service, from 1950; struck 1974
USNS Pecos (T-AO-197), a U.S. Navy Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler in service since 1989.

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USS Pecos (AO–6) was a Kanawha-class replenishment oiler of the United States Navy. She was commissioned in 1921 and sunk by Japanese aircraft south of Java on 1 March 1942.

USS Pecos (AO–65) was laid down 20 April 1942 by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. as a type T3-SE-A1 tanker, Chester, Pennsylvania, as Corsicana ; launched 17 August acquired by the Navy 29 August 1942; and commissioned 5 October 1942.

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