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Esso Columbia
T3-S2-A1
Cimarron Class Fleet Oiler:
Laid down, 5 February 1940, as Esso Columbia, a Maritime Commission type (T3-S2-A1) tanker hull, under Maritime
Commission contract, (MC hull 13), at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Newport News, VA.
Launched, 18 September 1940
Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission, 20 November 1940
Commissioned USS Salamonie (AO-26), 28 April 1941
Decommissioned, 20 December 1968
Struck from the Naval Register, 2 September 1969
Transferred to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Fort Eustis, VA.
Final Disposition, sold for scrapping in 1970 to Intershitra of Rotterdam, Netherlands for $298,001
( See photos below )
Specifications:
Displacement 7,470 t.(lt) 24,830 t.(fl)
Length 553'
Beam 75'
Draft 32' 4"
Speed 18 kts.
Complement 304
Armament four 5"/38 dual purpose gun mounts, four twin 40mm AA gun mounts, four twin 20mm AA gun mounts
Cargo Capacity 146,000 barrels
Propulsion geared turbines, twin screws. 30,400hp
View the Salamonie (AO-26)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center web site.
The Miramar Ship Index for "SALAMONIE"
IDNo:
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6112362
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Year:
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1941
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Name:
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SALAMONIE
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Launch Date:
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18.09.1940
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Type:
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Tanker
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Date of completion:
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28.04.1941
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Flag:
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USA
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Keel:
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05.02.1940
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Tons:
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12175
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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18300
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Yard No:
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372
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Length overall:
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168.6
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Ship Design:
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T3-S2-A1
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LPP:
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160.0
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Country of build:
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USA
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Beam:
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22.9
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Builder:
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Newport News SB
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Newport News
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2ST-18
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|
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Subsequent History:
[Launched as ESSO COLUMBIA]
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Spain 01.1971.
History :
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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|
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6112362
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1941
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SALAMONIE
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12175
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-
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US Navy
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USS Salamonie (AO-26) circa the let 1940.
( Photo thanks to Robert Hurst )
USS Salamonie (AO-26) alongside USS Randolph (CVA-15) while refueling USS Newman K. Perry (DDR-883),
Mediterranean Sea, 8 December 1958.
( Photo by CDR. John Dowd USNR Ret., Pieter Bakel )
USS Salamonie (AO-26) ex. Esso Columbia, at anchor, date and place unknown.
U.S. Navy Oiler USS Salamonie (AO-26), no date.
U.S. Navy Oiler USS Salamonie (AO-26), no date.
USS Salamonie (AO-26) ex. Esso Columbia, rests at anchor off Leghorn, Italy, date unknown.
USS Salamonie (AO-26) ex. Esso Columbia, date and place unknown.
USS Salamonie (AO-26) ex. Esso Columbia, at anchor date and place unknown.
USS Salamonie (AO-26) at anchor in the harbor at Genoa, Italy, 30 May 1964.
( Photo thanks to Carlo Martinelli )
USS Salamonie (AO-26) refuels USS Saipan (CVL-48) in the summer of 1952.
( Photo thanks to Tom Pendergast )
USS Salamonie (AO-26) refuels USS Saipan (CVL-48) in the summer of 1952.
( Photo thanks to Tom Pendergast )
USS Salamonie (AO-26) at anchor in the harbor at Genoa, Italy, 30 May 1964.
( Photo by Carlo Martinelli )
USS Salamonie (AO-26) at anchor in the harbor at Genoa, Italy, 30 May 1964.( Photo by Carlo Martinelli )
USS Salamonie (AO-26) departing PNSY in 1969.
( Photo thanks to Dave Boone )