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AO-12 Ramapo

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - China Service Medal (extended) - American Defense Service Medal
Bottom Row - American Campaign Service Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal

Patoka Class Fleet Oiler:

Laid down, 16 January 1919, under a United States Shipping Board (USSB) contact at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock, Co., Newport News, VA.

Launched, 11 September 1919

Commissioned USS Ramapo, 15 November 1919, LCDR. J. D. Smith, USNRF, in command

Designated (AO-12), 17 July 1920

Decommissioned, 10 January 1946, at San Francisco, CA.

Struck from the Naval Register, 21 January 1946

Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal

Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet until sold for scrapping in 1953

Final Disposition, scrapped in 1954

Ramapo received one battle star for World War II service

Specifications:
Displacement 5,400 t.(lt) 16,800 t.(fl)
Length 447' 10"
Beam 60'
Draft 26' 2"(mean)
Speed 11.2kts.
Complement 90
Capacity 70,000 bbls
Armament

two 5"/38 dual purpose gun mounts

four twin 40mm gun mounts

four twin 20mm gun mounts
Propulsion reciprocating (#13 geared turbine) engines, single screw, 2,800 shp

Size	Image Description	Source
89k	Ramapo (AO-12), date and place unknown.	Hyperwar US Navy in WWII web site
47k	Ramapo (AO-12) at anchor, date and place unknown. US Navy photo	.
17k	Ramapo (AO-12) at anchor off Lahaina, T.H., 31 March 1938. The water is so calm and she has her cane fenders down. Photo taken from New Orleans (CA-32) as she is coming along side *Ramapo*. US Navy photo	James D. McGrew
12k	Another view of Ramapo (AO-12) at anchor off Lahaina, T.H., 31 March 1938. Photo taken from New Orleans (CA-32) as she approaches the oiler. US Navy photo	James D. McGrew
28k	Ramapo (AO-12) underway in Chinese waters, date and place unknown.	Jeff Schwarm
906k	Ramapo (AO-12) is berthed outboard of Houston (CA-30), with Chicago (CA-29) berthed astern of *Houston* at the Navy Yard Mare Island, CA., 10 September 1940. William Ward Burrows (AP-6) and *YD-33* (150 ton crane) are alongside *Chicago*. US Navy Photo.	Darryl Baker
152k	Ramapo (AO-12) (plan view amidships) moored at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA., 15 April 1943. *Ramapo* was at Mare Island from 4 April until 16 April 1943. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 2656-43, 4/15/43.	Darryl Baker
53k	Ramapo (AO-12) (stern view) underway after departing Mare Island Navy Yard, 17 April 1943. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 2740-43, 4/17/43.	Darryl Baker
41k	Ramapo (AO-12) (bows on view) underway after departing Mare Island Navy Yard, 17 April 1943. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 2742-43, 4/17/43.	Darryl Baker
50k	Ramapo (AO-12) (broadside view) underway after departing Mare Island Navy Yard, 17 April 1943. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 2742-43, 4/17/43.	Darryl Baker

View the Ramapo (AO-12)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center web site

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

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