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USS Namakagon

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remained in the custody of the Republic of China Navy, the vessel was returned to the U.S. on paper in 1976, struck from the American
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supply ship, she delivered fuel to research bases on the seventh continent, bringing over 1 million gallons each year to
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in 1953, she returned to Pearl Harbor, whence she operated until June 1957. She then sailed to
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ended active service when she was decommissioned from the Republic of China Navy in 2005.
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Ships transferred from the United States Navy to the Royal New Zealand Navy
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as hostilities in the Pacific ceased and on 20 August continued on to
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on 4 November 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Alfred J. Scobba. The ship was
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NavSource Online: Service Ship Photo Archive - AOG-53 Namakogon
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for activation, following which she was transferred, under the
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Patapsco-class gasoline tankers of the Republic of China Navy
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was decommissioned and returned to U.S. custody in 1971.
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on 15 April, and sold back to the Republic of China.
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Her final disposition is unknown. 255: 190: 55: 7: 367:310 ft 9 in (94.72 m) 354:1,846 long tons (1,876 t) light 660:was transferred to the Commandant, 528:on 1 August 1944 by Cargill, Inc., 375:48 ft 6 in (14.78 m) 481:served as Antarctic supply vessel 383:15 ft 8 in (4.78 m) 25: 1229:Ships built in Savage, Minnesota 1172: 1144: 1102: 909: 829: 805:Bridgeman, Leonard. "313."  557:and, having filled her tanks at 257: 192: 57: 42: 1224:Patapsco-class gasoline tankers 624:. From there and from ports in 565:, 19 July 1945. She arrived at 166:returned from New Zealand, 1971 770:National Defense Service Medal 754:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 251:returned to U.S. custody, 1971 27:Patapsco-class gasoline tanker 1: 764:Navy Occupation Service Medal 694:Republic of China Navy career 652:Royal New Zealand Navy career 656:On 27 June 1962, custody of 410:(26 km/h; 16 mph) 1275: 759:World War II Victory Medal 734:Military awards and honors 29: 1202: 1089: 706:in 1971 and renamed ROCS 517:United States Navy career 315: 50: 41: 749:American Campaign Medal 638:Mare Island, California 316:General characteristics 95:as T1-MT-M1 tanker hull 1180:Royal New Zealand Navy 1110:Republic of China Navy 704:Republic of China Navy 670:Royal New Zealand Navy 502:Republic of China Navy 491:Royal New Zealand Navy 18:HMNZS Endeavour (A184) 716:Naval Vessel Register 646:Pacific Reserve Fleet 618:San Pedro, California 340:2,120 long tons 666:Military Aid Program 493:(1962–1971), and as 684:alone, since 1963. 662:12th Naval District 561:, departed for the 174:transferred to the 917:United States Navy 702:was leased to the 465:United States Navy 430:3"/50 caliber guns 1211: 1210: 1198: 1197: 766:(with Asia Clasp) 540:on 18 June 1945. 530:Savage, Minnesota 444: 443: 176:Republic of China 138:20 September 1957 105:Savage, Minnesota 16:(Redirected from 1266: 1178: 1176: 1175: 1150: 1148: 1147: 1108: 1106: 1105: 1091: 915: 913: 912: 901:gasoline tankers 888: 881: 874: 865: 833: 832: 818: 803: 743: 632:. 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Index

HMNZS Endeavour (A184)
HMNZS Endeavour

Namakagon River
Savage, Minnesota
New Zealand
Republic of China
Kaohsiung
Patapsco-class
gasoline tanker
deadweight
General Electric
diesel engines
knots
3"/50 caliber guns
20 mm
Patapsco-class
gasoline tanker
United States Navy
World War II
Royal New Zealand Navy
Republic of China Navy
laid down
Savage, Minnesota
launched
commissioned
gasoline tanker
U.S. Gulf Coast
shakedown
Baytown, Texas

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