USNS Cumberland (T-AO-153)
- USNS Cumberland (T-AO-153)
The USNS "Cumberland" (AO-153/T-AO-153) was named an auxiliary ship in the United States Navy. She was named for the city of Cumberland, Maryland while her predecessors were named for the river.
"Cumberland" was later designated an underway replenishment oiler, with the designation (T-AO) in 1956 and assigned to the Military Sealift Command.
In 1966, "Cumberland" was converted by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company to a floating electric power supply ship for use in Vietnam by the United States Army. Stationed at Qui Nhon, Vietnam her main machinery generated electricity which was transmitted, via power cables, ashore to sub-stations. Later she was moved to Cam Rahn Bay.
"Cumberland" was sold to Kaohsiung shipbreakers in February 1972.
References
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/19/19153.htm Navsource]
* [http://www.t2tanker.org/display-tankers-test.php?t2table=sun t2tanker.org]
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