USS Platte (AO-24)
USS Platte (AO-24) was a Cimarron-class oiler serving with the United States Navy, named for the 1836 Platte Purchase that included the Platte Rivers in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. Her memorial in Platte County, Missouri honors all four rivers that share the name recorded by Lewis and Clark in 1803. Platte was built by the Bethlehem Steel Company, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 8 July 1939; sponsored by Mrs. Harold R. Stark; and commissioned at Norfolk, Virginia 1 December 1939, Commander P. L. Meadows in command.
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USS Platte (AO-24)
USS Platte (AO-24) was a Cimarron-class oiler serving with the United States Navy, named for the 1836 Platte Purchase that included the Platte Rivers in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. Her memorial in Platte County, Missouri honors all four rivers that share the name recorded by Lewis and Clark in 1803. Platte was built by the Bethlehem Steel Company, Baltimore, Maryland; launched 8 July 1939; sponsored by Mrs. Harold R. Stark; and commissioned at Norfolk, Virginia 1 December 1939, Commander P. L. Meadows in command.
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USS Platte (AO-24) was a Cimar ...... nder P. L. Meadows in command.
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commissioning date
1939-12-01
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1,685544e+2
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ship launched
1939-07-08
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Sold for scrapping, 14 May 1971
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685.402.245
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*11 battle stars
*6 battle stars
*8 campaign stars
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*4 × /38 cal. guns
*4 × 40 mm AA guns
*4 × 20 mm AA guns
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* light
* full load
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*Twin screws,
*Steam , NSFO
Ship sponsor
Mrs. Harold R. Stark
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