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U.S.S. CHIWAWA
(AO-68)KING OF THE OILERS
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AO-68 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUN | 1942 | - | Launch Date: 25 JUN 1942 | ||
| DEC | 1942 | - | Commissioned: 24 DEC 1942 | ||
| MAY | 1946 | - | Decommissioned: 6 MAY 1946 | ||
AO-68 General Specifications
Complement: 13 Officers and 200 Enlisted
Displacement: 5650 tons
Length: 502 feet 6 inches
Beam: 68 feet
Draft: 31 feet
Flank Speed: 17 kts