USS Chemung (AO-30)

USS Chemung refueling USS Boyd, 11 April 1962
History
United States
Name	USS Chemung
Builder	Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, Sparrows Point, Maryland
Launched	9 September 1939
Acquired	5 June 1941
Commissioned	3 July 1941
Decommissioned	18 September 1970
Stricken	May 1971
Fate	Scrapped May 1971
General characteristics
Class and type	Cimarron-class replenishment oiler
Displacement	7,470 long tons (7,590 t) light 24,830 long tons (25,228 t) full load
Length	553 ft (169 m)
Beam	75 ft (23 m)
Draft	32 ft 4 in (9.86 m)
Propulsion	Twin screws, 30,400 shp (22,669 kW) Steam (600psi), NSFO
Speed	18 knots (21 mph; 33 km/h)
Complement	304
Armament	4 × 5 in (130 mm)/38 cal. guns (4×1) 4 × 40 mm AA guns 4 × 20 mm AA guns
Service record
Operations:	World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War
Awards:	2 battle stars (World War II) 4 battle stars (Korea)

USS Chemung (AO-30), a Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler serving in the United States Navy, was the second ship named for the Chemung River in New York State.

Chemung was launched 9 September 1939 as Esso Annapolis by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation at Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard, Sparrows Point, Maryland, under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Miss Howard; acquired by the Navy 5 June 1941; and commissioned 3 July 1941.

From 13 July 1941 until the entry of the United States into World War II, Chemung operated between east coast ports and the oil ports of Texas and Louisiana transporting fuel oil.