USNS Kawishiwi (T-AO-146)
Kawishiwi (AO-146) was launched 11 December 1954 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, N.J.; sponsored by Mrs. Edmund T. Wooldridge; and commissioned 6 July 1955, Captain Joseph B. Swain in command. Kawishiwi cleared Philadelphia 18 November 1955, and arrived at home port Long Beach 8 December for shakedown training. Upon completion of the training, she departed Long Beach 25 April 1956 to replenish ships of the 7th Fleet. She remained in the Far East on refueling operations until returning to Long Beach 10 October.
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USNS Kawishiwi (T-AO-146)
Kawishiwi (AO-146) was launched 11 December 1954 by New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, N.J.; sponsored by Mrs. Edmund T. Wooldridge; and commissioned 6 July 1955, Captain Joseph B. Swain in command. Kawishiwi cleared Philadelphia 18 November 1955, and arrived at home port Long Beach 8 December for shakedown training. Upon completion of the training, she departed Long Beach 25 April 1956 to replenish ships of the 7th Fleet. She remained in the Far East on refueling operations until returning to Long Beach 10 October.
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Kawishiwi (AO-146) was launche ...... ning to Long Beach 10 October.
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commissioning date
1955-07-06
laying down
1953-10-05
length (μ)
1.99644e+2
ship beam (μ)
2.62128e+1
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ship launched
1954-12-11
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30,932,597
Wikipage revision ID
702,544,382
Ship armament
*2 × single 5"/38 caliber dual purpose guns
*6 × twin 3"/50 caliber dual purpose guns
Ship awarded
1952-01-28
Ship complement
*USS : 324
*USNS : 106 Civilian mariners, 21 Navy
Ship decommissioned
September 1992
Ship displacement
* light
* full
Ship namesake
River in Minnesota
Ship propulsion
*2 geared turbines
*2 boilers
*2 shafts
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Ship reclassified
T-AO-143, 1978
Ship sponsor
Mrs. Edmund T. Wooldridge
Ship struck
1994-02-16
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Kawishiwi (AO-146) was launche ...... ning to Long Beach 10 October.
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USNS Kawishiwi (T-AO-146)
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USNS Kawishiwi
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