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Mission Capistrano
See also : Model of the "Mission Capistrano"
T2-SE-A2
Mission Buenaventura Class Fleet Oiler:
Mission Capistran ounderway for sea-trail, February, 1944..( Photo thanks to David Buell ).
USNS Mission Capistrano (T-AO-112) moored pierside, Port of Los Angeles, Berth 232, date unknown.
( Photo thanks to David Buell )
Mission Capistrano (T-AO-112), date and place unknown.
Mission Capistrano (T-AO-112), date and place unknown.
Mission Capistrano (T-AO-112), date and place unknown.
Mission Capistrano (T-AO-112) underway, date and place unknown.
( US Navy photo )
Mission Capistrano (T-AO-112), undergoing conversion to (AG-162), at Todd Shipyards New
Orleans, LA., place unknown.
( Photo thanks to Bill Valashinas )
USNS Mission Capistrano (T-AO-112) docking/undocking at Berth 232, Port of Los Angeles,
date unknown.
( Photo thanks to David Buell )
USNS Mission Capistrano (T-AO-112) underway in the Port of Long Beach, date unknown
( Photo thanks to David Buell )
Mission Capistrano (T-AO-112) underway, date and place unknown.
MISSION CAPISTRANO, T2-SE-A2
History :
Built by Marinship Co., Sausalito, California.
Yardnumber 43. UMSC No. 1819. Off. nr. 245833.
Keel laid 29-02-1944. Launched 07-05-1944. Completed 14-06-1944. 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, Cleveland, Ohio. 7240 B.h.p., 5401 kW. Speed 16 knots. 26 Tanks.
History:
MISSION CAPISTRANO-1944 Completed for U.S. War Shipping Administration, San Francisco, USA.
MISSION CAPISTRANO-1944 Delivered to Pacific Tankers, Inc, 31 May, at Sausalito, CA.
MISSION CAPISTRANO-1946 Returned to the Maritime Commission, 20 April, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Mobile, AL.
AO-112 MISSION CAPISTRANO-1947 Acquired by the Navy, 17 November. Assigned to the Naval Transportation Service (NOTS), and placed in service as SS Mission Capistrano (AO-112).
T-AO-112 MISSION CAPISTRANO-1949 Absorbed into the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) 1 October and placed in service as USNS Mission Capistrano (T-AO-112).
T-AO-112 MISSION CAPISTRANO-1955 Placed out of service, and struck from the Naval Register, 1 January. Transferred to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX.
T-AO-112 MISSION CAPISTRANO-1956 Reacquired by the Navy, and reassigned to MSTS control, 5 July.
T-AG-162 MISSION CAPISTRANO-1960 Converted at Todd Shipyard, New Orleans, LA., to Miscellaneous Auxiliary Sound Testing Ship). Reclassified (AG-162), 1 July.Placed in service as USNS Mission Capistrano (T-AG-162).
T-AG-162 MISSION CAPISTRANO-1970 Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register. Transferred to the Maritime Administration, 15 September, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group
CAPISTRANO-1972 U.S. Dept. of Commerce-Maritime Administration. Sold for non-transportation purposes, 10 July 1972, to Boston Metals Co.
CAPISTRANO-1972 Resold, 15 March, to Mission Drilling and Exploration Corp., converted to drilling rig, renamed SS Mission Exploration.
MISSION EXPLORATION-1975 for Mission Drilling & Exploration Corporation, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Additional Reports :
Reported Mission Capistrano converted into Sonar Experimental Ship, for use in sonar experiments.
New dimensions 172.6 / 152.3 m, 9773 grt / 8014 dwt.
Reported Capistrano converted into drilling ship in 1972.
New dimensions 9,773 grt.
Reported Mission Exploration sold to shipbreakers Brownsville, work began 25 Jun. 1980, completed 31 Aug. 1980. [ By Consolidated Andy Inc. ]
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SS Mission Capistrano, T-2 Tanker, hull # 43, keel laid 2/29/44, launched May 7, 1944 Sponsor: Mrs. James A. George, wife of Maritime Commission official; Matron of Honor: Mrs. H. Paul Franks. With the Navy in October, 1960. Drilling Ship "Capistrano" 6/72.
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