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U.S.S. NESHANIC
(AO-71)SERVICE TO THE FLEET
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AO-71 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUN | 1942 | - | Keel Date: 11 JUN 1942 | ||
| OCT | 1942 | - | Launch Date: 31 OCT 1942 | ||
| FEB | 1943 | - | Commissioned: 20 FEB 1943 | ||
| DEC | 1945 | - | Decommissioned: 19 DEC 1945 | ||
AO-71 General Specifications
Class: Chiwawa-class oiler
Named for: Neshanic River
Complement: 13 Officers and 200 Enlisted
Displacement: 5650 tons
Length: 502.5 feet
Beam: 68 feet
Flank Speed: 17 knots
Final Disposition: In private service since 1946