USS Kishwaukee (AOG-9)
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| Name: | USS Kishwaukee |
| Laid down: | 22 September 1942 |
| Launched: | 24 July 1943 |
| Commissioned: | 27 May 1944 |
| Decommissioned: | 2 April 1958 |
| Struck: | 1 July 1960 |
| Recommissioned: | 1 September 1966 |
| Decommissioned: | 15 January 1970 |
| Struck: | 1 August 1974 |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type: | Patapsco-class gasoline tanker |
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| Length: | 310 ft 9 in (94.72 m) |
| Beam: | 48 ft 6 in (14.78 m) |
| Draft: | 15 ft 8 in (4.78 m) |
| Propulsion: | 4 × General Electric diesel-electric engines, twin shafts, 3,300 hp (2,461 kW) |
| Speed: | 15.5 knots (17.8 mph; 28.7 km/h) |
| Capacity: | 2,210 long tons deadweight (DWT) |
| Complement: | 131 |
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| Service record | |
| Operations: | World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War |
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USS Kishwaukee (AOG-9) was a Patapsco-class gasoline tanker acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of transporting gasoline to warships in the fleet, and to remote Navy stations.
Kishwaukee had the distinction of being one of the few ships serving in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, and returned home proudly with battle and campaign stars to their credit.
Kishwaukee was launched 24 July 1943, by Cargill Shipyard, Savage, Minnesota; sponsored by Mrs. John Shipp; and commissioned 27 May 1944, Francis M. Hillman, USNR, in command.
After shakedown, Kishwaukee cleared Norfolk, Virginia, 8 July 1944, and joined the Service Squadron at Pearl Harbor 10 August. She completed a two-month shuttle among the central Pacific islands before sailing west to support the reconquest of the Philippine Islands. Kishwaukee arrived off Leyte late in October and operated as station tanker, fueling ships in the vicinity. She supported the Philippine campaign until she sailed 1 February 1945, for operations in the Palau and Caroline Islands.
Late in March, as the war moved closer to Japan, Kishwaukee sailed for the Ryukyus to fuel ships engaged in the invasion of Okinawa. In spite of the constant enemy air raids, the oiler remained as station tanker until after Okinawa had been secured and continued servicing Allied ships in Okinawa until sailing for Japan, arriving Sasebo 22 December. Following six months as station tanker in the Far East, Kishwaukee cleared Japan 5 July and put into San Pedro, California, 31 July.
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