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Above the USS Mispillion AO-105 at sea and on the right as we prepare to refuel the USS Waldron in 1967. W have lots more and will be posting lots more too. Please CLICK HERE to see our photo gallery and for a link to send us more photos.

Cimmeron Class Fleet Oiler:

  • Laid down, 14 February 1945, as a Maritime Commission type (T3-S2-A3) tanker hull, under Maritime Commission contract, (MC hull 2701), at Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock, Chester, PA.

  • Launched, 10 August 1945

  • Commissioned USS Mispillion (AO-105), 29 December 1945

  • Placed in commission in reserve for "Jumboization", 16 April 1965, at Toledo, OH., completed at Boston, MA., and placed in full commission, 6 September 1966

  • Decommissioned, 26 July 1974

  • Placed in service with the Military Sealift Command (MSC) as USNS Mispillion (T-AO-105) in 1975

  • Placed out of service circa 1994

  • Struck from the Naval Register, 15 February 1995

  • Title transferred to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.

  • Final Disposition, fate unknown


    Cimmeron Specifications:
    Displacement 7,236 t.(lt) 25,440 t.(fl)
    Length 553'
    Beam 75'
    Draft 32'
    Speed 18 kts.
    Complement 314
    Armament one single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount, four single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts, four twin 40mm gun mounts, four twin 20mm gun mounts
    Cargo Capacity 146,000 barrels
    Propulsion geared turbines, twin screws, 30,400hp
    "Jumboization" Specifications:
    Displacement 12,840 t.(lt) 33,987 t.(fl)
    Length 644"
    Draft 34' 9"

    thanks to http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/19105.htm for the info above


    SHIP HISTORY

    • Keel was laid on Feb 14,1945

    • Launched on Aug 10,1945

    • Commissioned on Dec 29,1945

    • Decommissioned on July 26,1974

    • Stricken from the records and put up for disposal by the Navy on Feb 15,1995

    • She is at anchor at the MARAD facility at Suisan Bay, Benicia, California

    Ship history: (from 72 cruisebook) courtesy of Steve Dengler.

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