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Neosho
T3-S2-A1
Cimarron Class Fleet Oiler:
Laid down, 22 June 1938, as a Maritime Commission type (T3-S2-A1) tanker hull, under a Maritime
Commission contract, at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Kearny, N.J.
Launched, 24 April 1939.
Commissioned as USS Neosho (AO-23), 7 August 1939
Lost to enemy action at the Battle of the Coral Sea, fatally damaged by enemy air attack, 7 May 1942,
sunk by gunfire from Henley (DD-391), 11 May 1942
Neosho received two battle stars for World War II service.
( See photos below )
Specifications:
Displacement 7,470 t.(lt) 24,830 t.(fl)
Length 553'
Beam 75'
Draft 32' 4"
Speed 18 kts.
Complement 304
Armament four 5"/38 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
View the Neosho (AO-23)
DANFS history entry located on the Haze Gray & Underway Web Site.
Ship Report for "NEOSHO"
IDNo:
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6110870
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Year:
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1939
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Name:
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NEOSHO
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Keel:
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22.06.1938
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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29.04.1939
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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07.08.1939
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DWT:
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18300
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Yard No:
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152
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Length overall:
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168.6
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Ship Design:
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T3-S2-A1
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LPP:
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160.0
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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22.9
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Builder:
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Federal
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Kearny
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2ST-18
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|
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Subsequent History:
-
Disposal Data:
Fatally damaged by enemy air attack SE New Guinea 07.05.1942 & scuttled 11.05.1942.
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-23
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6110870
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1939
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NEOSHO
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11324
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-
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U.S. Navy
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USS "Neosho (AO-23)" as delivered to the Navy, lookin forward from after deck house.
Navy Yard, Philadelphia, August 10, 1939.
Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941, in the background, USS "Neosho (AO-23)"
and in the foreground, USS "California (BB-44)".
( US Navy photo )
USS Neosho (AO-23).
USS Neosho (AO-23).
USS Neosho (AO-23).
No Custody CARDS & Disposal CARDS