USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6)

USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6)

USS "Kalamazoo" (AOR-6) was a "Wichita"-class replenishment oiler commissioned by the U.S. Navy in 1973. She continued to support Navy requirements until 1996 when she was placed in the reserve fleet and later struck.

Built in Quincy Massachusetts

"Kalamazoo" was laid down on 1 October 1970 and launched on 1 November 1972 at the shipyard of the General Dynamics Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts. On 11 August 1973 she was commissioned USS "Kalamazoo" (AOR-6) and placed into service for the fleet.

Navy operational service

No data yet available.

Decommissioning

On 16 August 1996 "Kalamazoo" was decommissioned and placed in reserve at the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River, Lee Hall, Virginia. She was struck from the Navy list on 29 October 1998 and, on 15 July 2008, she was sold by the U.S. Maritime Administration to Esco Marine, Brownsville, Texas, for $1,465,726. Kalamazoo was towed out of James River Reserve Fleet on Tuesday Sep 30, 2008 en route to ESCO Brownsville. [http://www.dailypress.com/news/local/dp-local_atbay_1002oct02,0,5855783.story]

Honors and awards

Qualified Kalamazoo personnel were authorized the following:: Joint Meritorious Unit Award: Navy Unit Commendation: Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation: Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (2): Navy Expeditionary Service Medal (1-Iran/Indian Ocean, 5-Lebanon) : National Defense Service Medal: Southwest Asia Service Medal

Note

There is currently no journal entry on this vessel at DANFS.

ee also

* United States Navy
* Replenishment oiler

Reference

* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/21/2106.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6)]


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