USS Salamonie

History
United States
Name
  • Esso Columbia
  • USS Salamonie
NamesakeSalamonie River in Indiana
BuilderNewport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA
Laid down5 February 1940
Launched18 September 1940
Sponsored byMrs. Eugene Holman
Commissioned28 April 1941
Stricken2 September 1969
FateSold for scrapping, 24 September 1970
General characteristics
Class & typeCimarron-class oiler
Displacement
  • 7,470 long tons (7,590 t) light
  • 24,830 long tons (25,228 t) full load
Length553 ft (169 m)
Beam75 ft (23 m)
Draft32 ft 4 in (9.86 m)
Installed power30,400 shp (22,669 kW)
Propulsiontwin screws, steam (450 lbf/in2), NSFO
Speed18 knots (21 mph; 33 km/h)
Complement304
Armament
Service record
Operations: World War II

USS Salamonie (AO-26) was a Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler, named for the Salamonie River in Indiana.

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