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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive

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USNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145)
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USS Hassayampa (AO-145) (1955 - 1978)

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Second Row - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (4) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon
Third Row - Navy Expeditionary Medal (4 Iran) - National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (17)
Fourth Row - Vietnam Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal (Boat People)
Fifth Row - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Neosho Class Fleet Oiler:

Laid down, 13 July 1953, at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.

Launched, 12 September 1954

Commissioned USS Hassayampa (AO-145), 19 April 1955, CAPT. William V. McKaig, in command

Decommissioned, 17 November 1978 and placed in service with MSC as USNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145)

Placed out of service, 2 October 1991

Struck from the Naval Register, 16 February 1997

Title transfer to MARAD, 1 May 1999, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.

Final Disposition, scrapped, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 11,600 t.(lt), 38,000 t.(fl)
Length 655'
Beam 86'
Draft 35'
Speed 20 kts.
Cargo Capacity 180,000 bbls
Complement

USS - 324 Navy

USNS 106 civilian mariners, 21 Navy
Armament

two single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mounts

six twin 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts
Propulsion two geared turbines, two boilers, two shafts, 28,000 shaft horsepower

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
USS Hassayampa (AO-145)
	154k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) being approached by USS Gunston Hall (LSD(A)-5), on her starboard side to refuel while at anchor. Note that USS Tulare (LKA-112), stern visible, is already refueling from Hassayampa's port side, circa 1957-58, WESTPAC. Photo taken from Gunston Hall**	Donald J. Wagner, SM3, USN USS Gunston Hall
	93k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) being approached by USS Gunston Hall (LSD(A)-5), on her starboard side to refuel while at anchor. Note the "Bravo" flag on the main-mast indicating Hassayampa is already refueling USS Tulare (LKA-112). The U.S. flag on the fore-mast is part of the full dress requirements for ships not underway during national holidays. The holiday is either Veteran's Day or Thanksgiving, 1957. Photo taken from Gunston Hall**	Donald J. Wagner, SM3, USN USS Gunston Hall
	129k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) after refueling USS Gunston Hall (LSD-(A)-5) and USS Tulare (LKA-112) while at anchor. Note Tulare has already departed and the "Bravo" flag has been hauled down indicating refueling operations have been completed. This photo was taken from Gunston Hall as she pulled away from Hassayampa**, Veteran's Day or Thanksgiving, 1957.	Donald J. Wagner, SM3, USN USS Gunston Hall
	84k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)** underway with Glover AGDE-1, date and location unknown. US Navy photo.	Tom Langford
	127k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)**, at Pearl Harbor, HI, 12 February 1966.	© Richard Leonhardt
	66k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) seen here with USS Tanner (AGS-15)**, Pearl Harbor, May 1968	©Richard Leonhardt
	51k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)**, at Pearl Harbor, HI, 1968	© Richard Leonhardt
	59k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) attempting to refuel US Pleble (DDG-46)** in heavy seas, February 1976 US Navy Photo	Dennis Stephenson, SMC USN Ret
	67k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) moored outboard of USS Long Beach (CGN-9)** at Naval Station Subic Bay P.I., May 1978	Photo by Dr. Kenneth Hartman
	80k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)** underway approaching Naval Station Subic Bay P.I., May 1978	Photo by Dr. Kenneth Hartman
	69k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)** underway, circa May 1978, location unknown.	Photo by Dr. Kenneth Hartman
USNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145)
	72k	*USNS Hassayampa* (T-AO-145)** underway, date and location unknown DOD photo # [DNST9106862]	.
	71k	*USNS Hassayampa* (T-AO-145)** underway, date and location unknown DOD photo # [DNST9106863] a US Navy photo now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	.
	3141k	An aerial view of a portion of Naval Station Subic Bay, showing some of the damage caused by the volcanic ash that fell following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. *USNS Hassayampa* (T-AO-145) is moored at the pier along with USS Haleakala (AE-25) and RPS Ardres Benifacto (PF-7) (Ex-USS Chincoteague (AVP-24)*). DOD photo # DN-SC-92-01468 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (23 September 1991)* a US Navy photo by PH1 Yedda, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.	.