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T2-SE-A2
Mission Buenaventura Class Fleet Oiler:
Mission Santa Ynez (T-AO-134)
Mission Santa Ynez (T-AO-134).
 
Mission Santa Ynez (T-AO-134) at anchor, date and place unknown.
US Navy photo from "MSTS Mariner" magazine.
 
Mission Santa Ynez (T-AO-134).
 "Mission Santa Ynez", in Lake Gatun Panamacanal on its way to the scrapyard, Brownsville, Texas for demolition May 4th, 2010.
( Photo Copyright Willem van Sonnen )
 "Mission Santa Ynez", in Lake Gatun Panamacanal on its way to the scrapyard, Brownsville, Texas for demolition May 4th, 2010.
( Photo Copyright Willem van Sonnen )

MISSION SANTA YNEZ, T2-SE-A2
History :
Built by Marinship Co., Sausalito, California.
Yardnumber 32. UMSC No. 1275. Off. nr. 244977.
Keel laid 09-09-1943. Launched 19-12-1943. Completed 13-03-1944. 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 SANTA YNEZ-1944 Delivered to the Maritime Commission, 13 March, for charter by the War Shipping Administration to Pacific Tanker Inc., for operation.
MISSION SANTA YNEZ-1946 Returned to the Maritime Commission, 28 March, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Lee Hall, VA.
AO-134 MISSION SANTA YNEZ-1947 Acquired by the Navy, 22 October 1947. Placed in service by the Naval Transportation Service (NTS) as Mission Santa Ynez (AO-134).
T-AO-134 MISSION SANTA YNEZ-1949 Control transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) 1 October, redesignated USNS Mission Santa Ynez (T-AO-134) chartered to Mathiasen Tanker Industries, Inc., for operations.
AOT-134 MISSION SANTA YNEZ-1975 Redesignated Oil Transporter AOT-134.
AOT-134 MISSION SANTA YNEZ-1990 Placed out of service. Struck from the Naval Register, 1 November.
AOT-134 MISSION SANTA YNEZ-1992 Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 20 October, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
Additional Reports :
Reported Mission Santa Ynez laid up in National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisan Bay, Benica, California since 1992.
Reported Mission Santa Ynez lsold for scrapping, 15 January 2010, to ESCO Marine, Brownsville, TX.

SS Mission Santa Ynez, T-2 Tanker, hull # 32, keel laid 9/9/43, launched Dec. 19, 1943 Sponsor: Louise M. (Mrs. Ralph K.) Davies, wife of Deputy Petroleum Administrator for War; maid of honor, Maryon Davies (daughter of Ralph K. & Louise M. Davies). Builders' trial March 5, 1944; official sea trial March 11, 1944. Navy oil tanker 1947 and still with the Navy in October, 1960.