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AOG-54 Natchaug

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



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - China Service Medal (extended) - American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Second Row - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp) - National Defense Service Medal
Third Row - Korean Service Medal (1) - United Nations Service Medal - Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

USS Natchaug (AOG-54) was transferred to Greece and renamed HNS Arethousa (A-377)
Patapsco Class Gasoline Tanker:
  • Laid down, 15 August 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (T1-MT-M1) tanker hull, under a Maritime Commission contract, at Cargill, Inc., Savage, MN.
  • Launched, 6 December 1944
  • Commissioned USS Natchaug (AOG-54), 16 July 1945, LT. Harry E. Goza, USNR, in command
  • Following World War II Natchaug performed occupation service in the Far East including China Service
  • During the Korean War Natchaug participated in the following campaign:
  • Decommissioned, 24 July 1959 and transferred to Greece, renamed HNS Arethousa (A-377)
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 1 August 1959
  • Final Disposition, decommissioned by the Greek Navy in 2003, to be disposed of as a target, date unknown
  • Natchaug received one battle star for service during the Korean War
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,846 t.(lt), 4,130 t.(fl)
    Length 310' 9"
    Beam 48' 6"
    Draft 15' 8"
    Speed 14 kts.
    Complement 131
    Armament
    four single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts
    twelve single 20mm AA gun mounts
    Cargo 2,120 DWT
    Propulsion Propulsion, four 980 hp GE diesel engines, electric drive, twin shafts, 3,300shp
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    Natchaug 128k Natchaug (AOG-54) underway date and place unknown Paul Gryniewicz
    Courtesy Larry Sullivan
    HNS Arethousa (A-377)
    Natchaug 20k Ex Natchaug (AOG-54) in Greek service as HNS Arethousa (A-377) underway, date and place unknown Tony Vrailas
    Natchaug 38k Arethousa (A-377) in Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta, circa 1968. Robert Hurst
    Natchaug 36k HNS Arethousa (A-377) ships crest Tony Vrailas
    View the Natchaug (AOG-54)
    DANFS history entry located on the US Naval Historical Center
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    Avgas Mogas and Jet Fuel - The Story of the Patapsco Class Gasoline Tankesr
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