USS Kern (AOG-2)
USS Kern (AOG-2) was a Patapsco-class gasoline tanker acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of transporting gasoline to warships in the fleet, and to remote Navy stations. Kern was laid as Rappahannock by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Tacoma, Washington on 25 May 1942; renamed Kern on 18 July 1942; launched on 7 September 1942; sponsored by Mrs. L. A. Oldin; and commissioned at Seattle, Washington on 9 March 1943, Lieutenant Commander Lewis Williams in command.
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USS Kern (AOG-2)
USS Kern (AOG-2) was a Patapsco-class gasoline tanker acquired by the United States Navy for the dangerous task of transporting gasoline to warships in the fleet, and to remote Navy stations. Kern was laid as Rappahannock by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Tacoma, Washington on 25 May 1942; renamed Kern on 18 July 1942; launched on 7 September 1942; sponsored by Mrs. L. A. Oldin; and commissioned at Seattle, Washington on 9 March 1943, Lieutenant Commander Lewis Williams in command.
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1957-10-01
active years start date
1950-07-01
commissioning date
1943-03-09
decommissioning date
1946-08-06
laying down
1942-05-25
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1.46304e+1
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1942-09-07
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Disposed of by Scrapping, National Metal & Steel, Terminal Island, Ca 2 December 1975
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United States
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Ship decommissioned
1946-08-06
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* light
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Ship laid down
1942-05-25
Ship launched
1942-09-07
Ship name
USS Kern
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Kern River in California
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Ship ordered
*as Rappahannock
*T1-MT-M1 tanker hull
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Ship out of service
1957-10-01
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Ship struck
1958-04-10
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