Let`s Create a NATIONAL SUPPORT MUSEUM

Ships now anchored in the Navy's Reserve Fleet can be made USEFUL.
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See Page 18 for an alternate thought – have a model of the Neosho Class Oiler made.
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In Elliott Bay at Seattle the museum might be at the north end of Pier 91
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A second location also in Seattle.
The museum might be by the Duwamish Water Way.
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A third location for the museum might be
Way east where Kawishiwi was commissioned – PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Having Oilers Geared for In Port Operations.
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Variable Configuration Design PLANS
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Variable Configuration Design PROFILES
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Commissioning Ceremony in Philadelphia of USS Mississinewa AO-144 Jan. 18, 1955
View images of the oilers in Action
Oil Tanker
USS Kawishiwi
AO-146
Being approached by
USS Rochester
in 1956
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Many lines are required to fuel a Carrier.
Even in rough seas, refueling continues.
A fuel line probe is extended to its customer
Alamo received gash from refueling collision.
Pulling together
Crews practice protection off Vietnam.
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Both AO-145 and AO-146 are seen here as moored in Suisun Bay. Stern area of Kawishiwi is on right.
This ships bridge photo was taken in 2002.
It could be either TAO-145's or TAO-145's. These compartments are still clean.
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RADM Joe Vasey, Retired, suggested in a telephone conversation on January 6, 2009, to:
Have a MODEL of an Oiler made.
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