USS Neosho (AO-143)

Neosho in 1985
History
United States
NameUSS Neosho
NamesakeNeosho River in Kansas and Oklahoma
BuilderFore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts
Laid down2 September 1952
Launched10 November 1953
Sponsored byNancy (Mrs. John S.)Philips
Commissioned24 September 1954
Decommissioned25 May 1978
In service25 May 1978
Out of service1992
ReclassifiedT-AO-143, 1978
Stricken16 February 1994
IdentificationIMO number: 7737042
Motto"Lifeblood of the Fleet"
FateSold for scrapping, 2 February 2005
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General characteristics
Class & typeNeosho-class oiler
Displacement
  • 11,600 long tons (11,786 t) light
  • 38,000 long tons (38,610 t) full
Length655 ft (200 m)
Beam86 ft (26 m)
Draft35 ft (11 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 geared turbines
  • 2 boilers
  • 2 shafts
  • 28,000 shp (20.9 MW)
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity180,000 bbl (29,000 m3)
Complement
  • USS : 324
  • USNS : 106 Civilian mariners, 21 Navy
Armament

USS Neosho (AO-143) was the lead ship of her class of fleet oilers of the United States Navy, in service from 1954 to 1992. She was the fourth U.S. Navy ship named Neosho.

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