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T2-SE-A1
Suamico Class Fleet Oiler:
USS Suamico (AO-49) ex. "Harlem Heigths". Forward plan view of Suamico (AO-49), moored at
Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 31 July 1943. On the left is "Alchiba (AKA 6)".
( Photo Darryl Baker )
Stern view of Suamico (AO-49) off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 31 July 1943.
( Photo Darryl Baker )
Broadside view of Suamico (AO-49) off Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 31 July 1943.
Suamico was in overhaul at Mare Island from 22 July until 31 July 1943.
( Photo Darryl Baker )
USS Suamico (AO-49) ex. "Harlem Heigths", at anchor in October 1942, location unknown. She is painted in camouflage scheme 12(modified).
USS Suamico (AO-49), ex. "Harlem Heigths", underway, date and location unknown. Her camouflage is measure 32 design 7AO.
USS Suamico (AO-49), ex. "Harlem Heigths", underway in San Pedro Bay, CA., 18 September 1944. "Suamico" has been repainted in
camouflage scheme 32/6AO. Design 6AO featured an unusual “sawtooth” edge, as seen here on one of the forward superstructure panels
USS Suamico (AO-49) ex. "Harlem Heigths", at the Navy Yard, New York, August 22, 1942.
USS Suamico (AO-49) ex. "Harlem Heigths", at anchor, date and location unknown.
She is painted in camouflage scheme 12 (modified).
( Photo thanks to Tracy White )
USS Suamico (AO-49) ex. "Harlem Heigths", date and location unknown.( Photo Copyright Reserved )
USS Suamico (AO-49) ex. "Harlem Heigths".
( Photo Joe Radigan )
USS Suamico (AO-49) ex. "Harlem Heigths".
( Photo Joe Radigan )
SUAMICO, T2-SE-A1
History :
Built by Sun Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania.
Yardnumber 244. UMSC No. 319. Off. nr. AO-49.
Keel laid 27-09-1941. Launched 30-05-1942. Completed 27-06-1942. Gr. 10196 t., Net. 6253 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 9,23 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
Launched as HARLEM HEIGHTS-1941
AO-49 SUAMICO-1942 acquired by the US Navy.
AO-49 SUAMICO-1946 Decommissioned, 20 January.
AO-49 SUAMICO-1946 Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
AO-49 SUAMICO-1946 Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 4 October, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, name reverted to HARLEM HEIGHTS
HARLEM HEIGHTS-1948 Leased to American Pacific Steamship Co., 23 January.
HARLEM HEIGHTS-1948 Reacquired by the US Navy, 23 January, assigned to the Naval Transportation Service (NTS) to be operated under contract by American Pacific Steamship Co.
SUAMICO (T-AO-49)-1949 Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 1 October and placed in service.
SUAMICO (T-AO-49)-1949 Placed out of service, date unknown.
SUAMICO (T-AO-49)-1949 Struck from the Naval Register, 15 November.
SUAMICO (T-AO-49)-1975 Returned, 22 Januar, to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) sold the same day to the breakers inHong Kong, BCC
Additional Reports:
Reported Suamico sold to shipbreakers in USA, Arrived breakers yard 1975 to be broken up.Final Disposition, 13 February 1975, delivered to a breakers yard at Hong Kong, BCC. for dismantling[ By to Fuji Marden & Co. ]
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