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T-AO-189 John Lenthall

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
November - Juliet - Lima - November
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is left to right
National Defense Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Armed Forces Service Medal
Henry J. Kaiser Class Fleet Oiler:
  • Laid down, 15 July 1985 at Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, LA.
  • Launched, 9 August 1986
  • Placed in service with MSC as USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189), 25 July 1987
  • Placed out of service in 1996
  • Placed in service, 7 December 1998
  • John Lenthall is part of the MSC Naval Auxiliary Force, MSC Atlantic
    Specifications:
    Displacement 9,500 t.(lt) 42,382 t.(fl)
    Length 677'
    Beam 97' 5"
    Draft 35' (max.)
    Capacity 178,000-bbls
    Speed 20 kts.
    Complement Civilians, 18 Officers, 64 Merchant Seamen, Navy, 1 Officer, 20 Enlisted
    Armament none
    Aircraft helicopter platform only;
    Propulsion two medium speed Colt-Pielstick PC4-2/2 10V-570 diesel engines, twin shafts, 16,000 hp per shaft
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    John Lenthall 79k John Lenthall (T-AO-189) at Barcelona, Spain, 17 December 2000 Photo by Fabio Peņa
    John Lenthall 76k John Lenthall (T-AO-189), at Barcelona, Spain, 17 December 2000 Photo by Fabio Peņa
    John Lenthall 74k John Lenthall (T-AO-189) refueling the mine countermeasures ship Inchon (MCS 12), in the Gulf of Mexico, 22 February 2001. Photo by PH3 Aaron L. Lane.
    DOD photo # 010222-N-9339L-502 Feb. 22, 2001.    		 US Navy Chinfo Photo Gallery
    Normandy 212k John Lenthall (T-AO-189) comes alongside George Washington (CVN-73) and Normandy (CG-60) to conduct an underway replenishment (UNREP), June 22, 2002.
    US Navy photo by JO2 R. David Valdez    		 Bernard A. Cardali
    John Lenthall 52k John Lenthall (T-AO-189) refueling Vicksburg (CG-69) during a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) in the Mediterranean Sea, 15 August 2002. Photo taken from Hue City (CG-66). Photo by Lt. Steve Dundas, CHC USNR USS Hue City
    CVN-75 140k John Lenthall (T-AO-189) refuels Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) while in the Mediterranean Sea, 3 April 2003.
    US Navy photo # 030403-N-9964S-23 by PH3 Christopher B. Stoltz    		 Alex Tatchin
    There is no DANFS history available for John Lenthall (T-AO-189) at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    US Navy Fact File - Underway Replenishment Oilers - T-AO
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