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Mission San Rafael
See also : Construction photos "Mission San Rafael"
T2-SE-A2
Mission Buenaventura Class Fleet Oiler:
USNS Mission San Rafael (T-AO-130) underway with a deck cargo of oil drums, date and location unknown.
( US Navy photo )
USNS Mission San Rafael (T-AO-130).
MISSION SAN RAFAEL, T2-SE-A2
History :
Built by Marinship Co., Sausalito, California.
Yardnumber 33. UMSC No. 1276. Off. nr. 245103.
Keel laid 25-09-1943. Launched 31-12-1943. Completed 22-03-1944. Gr. 10448 t., Net. 6423 t., Dw. 16613 t. L.o.a. 159,57 m., Br. 20,78 m., Dr. 8,99 m. Engine: 2 steam turbines, manufactured by General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachussetts. 10000 B.h.p., 7356 kW. Speed 15 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
MISSION SAN RAFAEL-1944 Delivered to the Maritime Commission, 22 March. Chartered to Los Angeles Tanker Operators, Inc.
MISSION SAN RAFAEL-1946 Returned to the Maritime Commission, 25 April, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Olympia, WA.
MISSION SAN RAFAEL-1947 Acquired by the Navy, 21 October 1947.
AO-130 MISSION SAN RAFAEL-1947 Placed in service by the Naval Transportation Service (NTS) as Mission San Raphael (AO-130) under charter to Union Oil Co.
T-AO-130 MISSION SAN RAFAEL-1949 Control transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) 1 October 1949, redesignated USNS Mission San Raphael (T-AO-130).
T-AO-130 MISSION SAN RAFAEL-1955 Placed 0ut of service and returned to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Olympia, WA., 2 February. Struck from the Naval Register, 22 June.
T-AO-130 MISSION SAN RAFAEL-1956 Reacquired by the Navy, 20 June 1956 and placed in service by MSTS under charter to Marine Transport Lines
T-AO-130 MISSION SAN RAFAEL-1959 Placed 0ut of service and returned to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
T-AO-130 MISSION SAN RAFAEL-1960 Reacquired by the Navy, 31 May 1960 and placed in service by MSTS under charter to Marine Transport Lines
T-AO-130 MISSION SAN RAFAEL-1971 Placed out of service.
Additional Reports :
Reported Mission San Rafael sold to shipbreakers in USA. Arrived Boston Metals Company, Baltimore, Maryland Jun. 1971 to be broken up.
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SS Mission San Rafael, T-2 Tanker, hull # 33, keel laid 9/25/43, launched Dec. 31, 1943 Sponsor: Miss. Edith S. Waterman, Marin Red Cross executive; Matorn of Honor, Mrs. George S. Graham. In Military Sea Transport Service in October, 1960. Sold to Boston Metal Corp, 6/71.
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