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T-AO-128 Mission San Luis Rey

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  • Laid down, 15 October 1943, as a Maritime Commission type (T2-SE-A2) tanker hull under Maritime Commission contract (MC 1278) at Marinship Corp., Sausalito, CA.
  • Launched, 29 January 1944
  • Delivered to the Maritime Commission, 31 March 1944, for charter to Pacific Tankers, Inc., for operations
  • Returned to the Maritime Commission, 26 March 1946, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group, Lee Hall, VA.
  • Acquired by the Navy, 23 October 1947
  • Placed in service by the Naval Transportation Service (NTS) as Mission San Luis Rey (AO-128)
  • Transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 1 October 1949, and placed in service as USNS Mission San Luis Rey (T-AO-128)
  • Placed out of service, 6 May 1955, and returned to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 22 June 1955
  • Reacquired by the Navy, 22 June 1956 and placed in service with MSTS
  • Placed out of service, struck from the Naval Register and returned to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX., 19 November 1957
  • Final disposition, sold for scrapping, 7 November 1972, to Luria Bros. and Co., physically delivered, 18 December 1972
    Specifications:
    Displacement 5,532 t.(lt) 21,880 t.(fl); Length 524'
    Beam 68'
    Draft 30' (max)
    Speed 16.5 kts.
    Complement 52 mariners
    Armament none
    Propulsion turbo-electric, single screw, 6000hp
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