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Ellkay
T2-A-MC-K
Mattaponi Class Fleet Oiler:
Laid down in 1942, for Keystone Tankship Corp. as Elkay, a Maritime Commission type (T2-A-MC-K)
tanker hull, under Maritime Commission contract, (MC hull 158) at Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.,
Chester, PA; Acquired by the Navy, 31 July 1942;
Launched, (date unknown);
Commissioned USS Monongahela (AO-42), 11 September 1942, at Norfolk, VA.;
Decommissioned, 9 June 1950 at San Diego, CA; Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group;
Recommissioned, 9 January 1951 and assigned to MSTS;
Decommissioned, 9 June 1955, at Philadelphia, PA.;
Placed in service with MSTS, as USNS Monongahela (T-AO-42), 28 December 1956;
Placed out of service, 22 August 1957;
Transferred to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX.;
Struck from the Naval Register, 1 February 1959;
1982 Sold for scrap to Andy Machinery Co., Brownsville, TX.
( See photo below )
Specifications:
Displacement 6,809 t.(lt) 21,450 t.(fl);
Length 520';
Beam 68';
Draft 30' 6";
Speed 17kts;
Complement 242;
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;
Capacity 135,000 barrels;
Propulsion, geared turbine, single screw, 12,800hp.
View the Monongahela (AO-42)
DANFS history entry located on the Hyperwar US Navy in WWII web site.
Ship Report for "MONONGAHELA / ELLKAY"
IDNo:
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6113751
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Year:
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1942
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Name:
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MONONGAHELA
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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30.05.1942
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Flag:
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USA
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Date of completion:
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11.09.1942
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DWT:
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16300
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Yard No:
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227
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Length overall:
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160.3
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Ship Design:
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T2-A
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LPP:
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153.6
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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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Sun
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Chester, Pa
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-16.5
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Subsequent History:
[ Launched as ELLKAY ]
Disposal Data:
1982 Sold for scrap to Andy Machinery Co., Brownsville, TX.
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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6113751
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1942
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ELLKAY
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10300
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1942
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US Govt.
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AO-42
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6113751
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1942
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MONONGAHELA
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10300
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US Navy
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USS Monongahela (AO-42) ex. "Ellkay".
Date and place unknown. The navy harbor tug YTM-721 along with several smaller tugs are
assisting USS Monongahela into or out of her berth, date and place unknown.
( US Navy photo )
USS Monongahela (AO-42) ex. "Ellkay", at anchor, 24 September 1942, place unknown.
( US Navy photo )
USS Monongahela (AO-42) ex. "Ellkay", date and place unknown.
USS Monongahela (AO-42) ex. "Ellkay", date and place unknown.
Disposal CARDS by PMARS is MARAD's official repository of NDRF shipsof Monogahela / Ellkay
NO Custody CARDS
Disposal CARDS