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Tomahawk
T2-SE-A2
Escambia Class Fleet Oiler:
Laid down, 1 June 1943, as a Maritime Commission type (T2-SE-A2) tanker hull, under Maritime Commission
contract (MC hull 1267) at Marinship Corp., Sausalito, CA.
Launched, 10 October 1944
Commissioned USS Tomahawk (AO-88), 16 April 1944, at Portland, OR.
Decommissioned, 6 January 1946, at Norfolk, VA.
Struck from the Naval Register, 21 January 1946
Placed in service by the Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS Tomahawk (T-AO-88)
Transferred to the Maritime Commission in September 1961, for lay up in the National Defense
Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
Final Disposition,
1966 - MAINE, Hudson Waterways Corp., New York
1967 - dismantled, bow and forward part of cargo section joined to machinery section of
MISSION SAN DIEGO, becoming SEATRAIN WASHINGTON, after part of cargo section
joined to machinery section of MISSION SAN JOSE, becoming SEATRAIN OHIO, machinery
section joined with forward cargo section of MISSION SAN JOSE and part of midbody discarded
from MISSION SAN JUAN, by Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore, resulting vessel - vehicle carrier,
8024 grt, 540.4 x 68.1' delivered, 05/1967
1967 - SEATRAIN MAINE, Hudson Waterways Corp., New York
1975 - U. S. Dept. of Commerce, New York
1978 - MAINE s/o.
Reported SE 2004 (laid up, for disposal)
( See photos below )
Specifications:
Displacement 5,782 t.(lt) 21,880 t.(fl)
Length 523' 6"
Beam 68'
Draft 30' 10"
Speed 15 kts.
Complement 267
Armament one 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount, four 3"/50 guns, four twin 40mm gun mounts,
four twin 20mm gun mounts
Cargo Capacity 140,000 barrels
Propulsion turbo-electric, single screw, 8,000shp.
View the Tomahawk (AO-88)
DANFS history entry located at Navsource
Laid down, 1 June 1943, as a Maritime Commission type (T2-SE-A2) tanker hull, under Maritime Commission
contract (MC hull 1267) at Marinship Corp., Sausalito, CA.
Launched, 10 October 1944
1960 - transferred to U. S. Dept. of Commerce - Maritime Administration
1966 - MAINE Hudson Waterways Corp., New York, 504714
1967 - dismantled, bow and forward part of cargo section joined to machinery section of MISSION SAN DIEGO,
becoming SEATRAIN WASHINGTON, after part of cargo section joined to machinery section of MISSION SAN JOSE,
becoming SEATRAIN OHIO, machinery section joined with forward cargo section of MISSION SAN JOSE and
part of midbody discarded from MISSION SAN JUAN, by Maryland SB. & DD. Co., Baltimore,
resulting vessel - vehicle carrier, 8024 grt, 540.4 x 68.1' delivered. 05/1967
1967 - SEATRAIN MAINE, Hudson Waterways Corp., New York
1975 - U. S. Dept. of Commerce, New York
1978 - MAINE, s/o
Reported SE 2004 (laid up, for disposal)
Ship Report for "TOMAHAWK"
IDNo:
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6709804
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Year:
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1944
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Name:
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TOMAHAWK
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Keel:
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01.06.1943
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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10.10.1943
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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16.04.1944
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DWT:
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16613
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Yard No:
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24
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Length overall:
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159.6
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Ship Design:
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T2-SE-A2
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LPP:
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153.3
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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20.7
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Builder:
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Marinship Corp.
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Material of build:
|
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Location of yard:
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Sausalito
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1TE-16
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|
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Subsequent History:
1966 MAINE -
[ 1967 Lg 170.7 / 164.5 x 20.8 mtr, 8025 grt / 12446 dwt & coverted to RoRo rail vehicles carrier ] -
1967 SEATRAIN MAINE - 1978 MAINE
Disposal Data:
Laid up at Beaumont 30.6.2001, still there 2004.
History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Name change
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Registered Owner
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AO-88
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6709804
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1944
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TOMAHAWK
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10448
|
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U.S. Navy
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504714
|
6709804
|
6709804
|
1944
|
MAINE
|
10448
|
1966
|
Hudson Waterways Corp.
|
504714
|
6709804
|
6709804
|
1944
|
SEATRAIN MAINE
|
8024
|
1967
|
Hudson Waterways Corp.
|
504714
|
6709804
|
6709804
|
1944
|
SEATRAIN MAINE
|
8024
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1975
|
U.S. Govt.
|
504714
|
6709804
|
6709804
|
1944
|
MAINE
|
8024
|
1978
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U.S. Govt.
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"Tomahawk", after her launch on August 10, 1943. "Mission San Jose" is on the left.
Sponsor was Mrs. W.L. Kidneigh.
USS Tomahawk (AO-88) at anchor, date and place unknown.
"Seatrain Maine", ex. "Maine", ex. "Tomahawk".
( Photo Copyright W. Schell )
Custody CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF ships
of Tomahawk
Custody CARDSBack of Card 1 No Image
Back of Card 2 No Image
No Disposal CARDS