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AO-145 Hassayampa

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign: November - Lima - Golf - Alpha
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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, December 2005
    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
    one single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount
    four twin 3"/50 gun mounts
    Propulsion two geared turbines, two boilers, two shafts, 28,000 shaft horsepower
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    USS Hassayampa (AO-145)
    Hassayampa 154k Hassayampa (AO-145) being approached by Gunston Hall (LSD(A)-5), on her starboard side to refuel while at anchor. Note that 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
    Hassayampa 93k Hassayampa (AO-145) being approached by 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 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
    Hassayampa 129k Hassayampa (AO-145) after refueling Gunston Hall (LSD-(A)-5) and 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
    Hassayampa 84k Hassayampa (AO-145) underway with Glover AGDE-1, date and place unknown.
    US Navy photo.    		 Tom Langford
    Hassayampa 127k Hassayampa (AO-145), at Pearl Harbor, HI, 12 February 1966. © Richard Leonhardt
    Tanner 66k Hassayampa (AO-145) seen here with Tanner (AGS-15),
    Pearl Harbor, May 1968    		 ©Richard Leonhardt
    Hassayampa 51k Hassayampa (AO-145), at Pearl Harbor, HI, 1968 © Richard Leonhardt
    Hassayampa 59k Hassayampa (AO-145) attempting to refuel Pleble (DDG-46) in heavy seas, February 1976
    US Navy Photo    		 Dennis Stephenson, SMC USN Ret
    Hassayampa 67k Hassayampa (AO-145) moored outboard of Long Beach (CGN-9) at Naval Station Subic Bay P.I., May 1978 Photo by Dr. Kenneth Hartman
    Hassayampa 80k Hassayampa (AO-145) underway approaching Naval Station Subic Bay P.I., May 1978 Photo by Dr. Kenneth Hartman
    Hassayampa 69k Hassayampa (AO-145) underway, circa May 1978, place unknown. Photo by Dr. Kenneth Hartman
    USNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145)
    Hassayampa 72k Hassayampa (T-AO-145) underway, date and place unknown
    DOD photo # [DNST9106862]    		 .
    Hassayampa 71k Hassayampa (T-AO-145) underway, date and place unknown
    DOD photo # [DNST9106863]    		 .
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