USNS Mispillion (T-AO-105)
- USNS Mispillion (T-AO-105)
USNS "Mispillion" (T-AO-105), was a fleet replenishment oiler that served as a United States Naval Ship in the Military Sealift Command from 1975 to 1991. She had previously served as a commissioned ship in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1974 as USS "Mispillion" (AO-105).
Construction and Acquisition
USS "Mispillion" (AO-105) was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract on 14 February 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania. She was launched on 10 August 1945, and commissioned into the U.S. Navy on 29 December 1945 as USS "Mispillion" (AO-105).
On 26 July 1974, "Mispillion" was decommissioned. She transferred to the Military Sealift Command, becoming United States Naval Ship USNS "Mispillion" (T-AO-105). Under this new designation, she continued in service in support of the U.S. Navy with a civilian crew.
Operational History
"Mispillion" began active service with the Military Sealift Command in 1975.
On 10 January 1982, during a routine fuel transfer in the Indian Ocean, "Mispillion" collided with the United States Navy-contracted tanker "Texas Trader". Both ships suffered minor damage, but no injuries were reported.
Final Disposition
"Mispillion" was taken out of service in 1991, transferred to the Maritime Administration, and laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, Benecia, California. She was sticken from the Navy List on 15 February 1995.
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External links
[http://navysite.de/ao/ao105.htm USNS Mispillion (T-AO 105)] [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/19/19105.htm Navsource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive: AO-105 Mispillion]
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