"Escambia" class fleet oilers,
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*, 1945Ships are named for United States rivers with Native American names.
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Escambia — may refer to: * Escambia County, Florida * Escambia County, Alabama * USS Escambia * Escambia class fleet oiler * SS Escambia, a steam ship registered in Liverpool * Fusconaia escambia, a mollusc … Wikipedia
USS Escambia (AO-80) — was a Escambia class fleet oiler acquired by the U.S. Navy for use during World War II. She had the dangerous but necessary task of providing fuel to vessels in combat and non combat areas primarily in the Pacific Ocean. For her valiant efforts,… … Wikipedia
United States Navy oiler — USNS Mispillion (T AO 105) conducting an underway replenishment. In the United States Navy, an Oiler is a Combat Logistics ship that replenishes other ships with fuel and in some cases food, mail, ammunition and other necessities while at sea, in … Wikipedia
USS Cahaba (AO-82) — was a Escambia class fleet oiler acquired by the U.S. Navy for use during World War II. She had the dangerous but necessary task of providing fuel to vessels in combat and non combat areas primarily in the Pacific Ocean. For her brave efforts,… … Wikipedia
USS Anacostia (AO-94) — was a Escambia class fleet oiler acquired by the U.S. Navy for use during World War II. She had the dangerous but necessary task of providing fuel to vessels in combat and non combat areas. She served in the Pacific Ocean Theatre of operations… … Wikipedia
USS Mascoma (AO-83) — was a Escambia class fleet oiler constructed for the U.S. Navy during World War II. She served her country in the Pacific Ocean Theatre of Operations, and provided petroleum products where needed to combat ships. For her very dangerous work under … Wikipedia
USS Tamalpais (AO-96) — was a Escambia class fleet oiler acquired by the U.S. Navy for use during World War II. She had the dangerous but necessary task of providing fuel to vessels in combat and non combat areas. She served in the Pacific Ocean Theatre of operations… … Wikipedia
USS Caney (AO-95) — was an Escambia class fleet oiler acquired by the U.S. Navy for use during World War II. She had the dangerous but necessary task of providing fuel to vessels in combat and non combat areas. She served in the Pacific Ocean Theatre of operations… … Wikipedia
USS Pamanset (AO-85) — was a Escambia class fleet oiler acquired by the U.S. Navy for use during World War II. She had the dangerous but necessary task of providing fuel to vessels in combat and non combat areas. She was laid down, (date unknown), as a Maritime… … Wikipedia
USS Kennebago (AO-81) — The USS Kennebago (AO 81) was an Escambia class fleet oiler, of the T2 SE A2 tanker hull type, serving in the United States Navy during the era of the Second World War. Laid down 9 January 1943, she was named for the Kennebago River located in… … Wikipedia
