USS Kankakee (AO-39)
USS Kankakee (AO-39) was a Kennebec-class fleet oiler of the United States Navy. The ship was built as SS Colina by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point, Maryland (hull number 4358 and Maritime Commission number 146), launched on 24 January 1942, sponsored by Mrs. D. A. Little, acquired for the Navy on 31 March through the Maritime Commission from her owner, Socony-Vacuum Oil Company (later renamed Mobil Oil), New York City, and commissioned as Kankakee at Norfolk, Virginia, on 4 May, Captain W. H. Mayes in command.
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USS Kankakee (AO-39)
USS Kankakee (AO-39) was a Kennebec-class fleet oiler of the United States Navy. The ship was built as SS Colina by Bethlehem Steel Co., Sparrows Point, Maryland (hull number 4358 and Maritime Commission number 146), launched on 24 January 1942, sponsored by Mrs. D. A. Little, acquired for the Navy on 31 March through the Maritime Commission from her owner, Socony-Vacuum Oil Company (later renamed Mobil Oil), New York City, and commissioned as Kankakee at Norfolk, Virginia, on 4 May, Captain W. H. Mayes in command.
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USS Kankakee (AO-39) was a Ken ...... aptain W. H. Mayes in command.
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date of acquirement
1942-03-31
commissioning date
1942-05-04
decommissioning date
1955-11-30
1957-11-04
length (μ)
1.527048e+2
recommissioning date
1956-12-20
1961-11-29
ship beam (μ)
2.07264e+1
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ship launched
1942-01-24
status
Sold, 1 April 1976
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Ship armament
*1 × 5"/38 caliber gun mounts
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*2 × depth charge projectors
Ship class
Kennebec class oiler
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Ship honors
*6 battle stars
*1 battle star
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Ship propulsion
*geared steam turbine
*single screw
Ship reinstated
1961-09-01
Ship struck
1973-01-01
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USS Kankakee (AO-39) was a Ken ...... aptain W. H. Mayes in command.
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