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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. 244: 179: 44: 7: 356:310 ft 9 in (94.72 m) 343:1,846 long tons (1,876 t) light 649:was transferred to the Commandant, 517:on 1 August 1944 by Cargill, Inc., 364:48 ft 6 in (14.78 m) 470:served as Antarctic supply vessel 372:15 ft 8 in (4.78 m) 14: 1218:Ships built in Savage, Minnesota 1161: 1133: 1091: 898: 818: 794:Bridgeman, Leonard. "313."  546:and, having filled her tanks at 246: 181: 46: 31: 1213:Patapsco-class gasoline tankers 613:. From there and from ports in 554:, 19 July 1945. She arrived at 155:returned from New Zealand, 1971 759:National Defense Service Medal 743:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 240:returned to U.S. custody, 1971 16:Patapsco-class gasoline tanker 1: 753:Navy Occupation Service Medal 683:Republic of China Navy career 641:Royal New Zealand Navy career 645:On 27 June 1962, custody of 399:(26 km/h; 16 mph) 1264: 748:World War II Victory Medal 723:Military awards and honors 18: 1191: 1078: 695:in 1971 and renamed ROCS 506:United States Navy career 304: 39: 30: 738:American Campaign Medal 627:Mare Island, California 305:General characteristics 84:as T1-MT-M1 tanker hull 1169:Royal New Zealand Navy 1099:Republic of China Navy 693:Republic of China Navy 659:Royal New Zealand Navy 491:Republic of China Navy 480:Royal New Zealand Navy 705:Naval Vessel Register 635:Pacific Reserve Fleet 607:San Pedro, California 329:2,120 long tons 655:Military Aid Program 482:(1962–1971), and as 673:alone, since 1963. 651:12th Naval District 550:, departed for the 163:transferred to the 906:United States Navy 691:was leased to the 454:United States Navy 419:3"/50 caliber guns 1200: 1199: 1187: 1186: 755:(with Asia Clasp) 529:on 18 June 1945. 519:Savage, Minnesota 433: 432: 165:Republic of China 127:20 September 1957 94:Savage, Minnesota 1255: 1167: 1165: 1164: 1139: 1137: 1136: 1097: 1095: 1094: 1080: 904: 902: 901: 890:gasoline tankers 877: 870: 863: 854: 822: 821: 807: 792: 732: 621:. 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Index

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
Pacific Ocean

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