USS Noxubee
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USS Noxubee (AOG-56) was a Patapsco-class gasoline tanker acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of transporting gasoline to warships in the fleet, and to remote Navy stations. She served in a commissioned status from 1945 to 1959, and 1965–1975. She was named for a river in Mississippi.
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United States | |
Name | USS Noxubee |
Namesake | Noxubee River in Mississippi |
Ordered | as T1-MT-M1 tanker hull |
Laid down | 17 November 1944 |
Launched | 3 April 1945 |
Commissioned | 19 October 1945 |
Decommissioned | 6 March 1959 |
In service | 10 September 1966 |
Out of service | 1975 |
Stricken | 1 July 1975 |
Fate | Sold by MARAD for scrapping |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Patapsco-class gasoline tanker |
Tonnage | 2,120 long tons deadweight (DWT) |
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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 engines, electric drive, twin shafts, 3,300 hp (2,461 kW) |
Speed | 14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h) |
Complement | 131 |
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Service record | |
Operations: | Vietnam War |
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Noxubee was designed to replenish shore bases and ships. In addition she carried a limited quantity of light freight and provisions, and was capable of replenishing ships at sea. Although designated a gasoline tanker she frequently carried a split cargo of aviation gasoline, motor gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and Navy Special Fuel Oil.