Cimarron class fleet replenishment oiler (1939)
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 The USS Cimarron (AO-22) the lead ship of its class. |
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| General Characteristics |  |
|---|---|
| Displacement: | 7,470 tons light 24,830 tons full |
| Length: | 553 ft (169 m) |
| Beam: | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Draft: | 32 ft 4 in (9.9 m) |
| Propulsion: | geared turbines, twin screws, 30,400 shp |
| Speed: | 18 knots |
| Range: | |
| Depth: | |
| Complement: | 304 |
| Armament: | 4 × 5"/38 gun mounts, 4 × twin 40mm gun mounts, 4 × twin 20mm gun mounts |
| Capacity: | 146,000 barrels |
The Cimarron class oilers were an underway replenishment class of oil tankers which were first built in 1939. The class was to include 12 ships however, 4 would be converted into escort carriers before their completion. The last of these ships to serve was the USS Guadalupe (AO-32) which was finally decommissioned in 1974.
[edit] See also
- Cimarron class oiler for other ship classes of the same name.
| Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler (1939) |
| Cimarron | Neosho | Platte | Sabine | Salamonie | Kaskaskia | Chemung | Guadalupe |
| Converted to escort carriers Sangamon | Santee | Chenango | Suwannee |
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