USNS Pawcatuck (T-AO-108)

USNS "Pawcatuck" (T-AO-108), 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 1946 to 1975 as USS "Pawcatuck" (AO-108).

Construction and Acquisition

USS "Pawcatuck" (AO-108) was laid down as Maritime Commission hull 2704 on 22 March 1945 by Sun Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Chester, Pennsylvania. She was launched on 19 February 1946, and commissioned into the U.S. Navy on 10 May 1946 as USS "Pawcatuck" (AO-108).

On 15 July 1975, "Pawcatuck" was decommissioned. She transferred to the Military Sealift Command, becoming United States Naval Ship USNS "Pawcatuck" (T-AO-108). Under this new designation, she continued in non-commissioned service in support of the U.S. Navy with a civilian crew.

Operational History

"Pawcatuck" began active service with the Military Sealift Command in 1975. She was taken out of service in 1991.

Final Disposition

"Pawcatuck" was stricken from the Naval Register on 21 September 1991. She was transferred to the Maritime Administration and became part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet on the James River at Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia. She was sold for scrapping to Bay Bridge Enterprises on 21 September 2005. On 19 October 2005, she was removed from the National Defense Reserve Fleet and towed to Chesapeake, Virginia, for scrapping.

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External links

[http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/19/19108.htm NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive: AO-108 Pawcatuck]