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| History | |
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 United States | |
| Name | USS Patapsco (1941–1974) Arctic Storm (1979–present) |
| Namesake | Patapsco River in Maryland |
| Builder | Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Laid down | 25 May 1942 |
| Launched | 18 August 1942 |
| Sponsored by | Mrs. W.S. Zane |
| Commissioned | 4 February 1943 |
| Decommissioned | 1 August 1974 |
| Out of service | Sold for commercial service, 1979 |
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| Status | In commercial operation |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 4,142 long tons (4,208 t) |
| Length | 310 ft 9 in (94.72 m) |
| Beam | 48 ft 6 in (14.78 m) |
| Draft | 15 ft 4 in (4.67 m) |
| Propulsion | Diesel Electric, twin screw |
| Speed | 15.5 knots (17.8 mph; 28.7 km/h) |
| Complement | 124 |
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| Service record | |
| Operations: | World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War |
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USS Patapsco (AOG–1) was a Patapsco-class gasoline tanker of the United States Navy, and the lead ship of her class. She saw service during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Patapsco was the sixth ship of the US Navy to be named for the Patapsco River in Maryland. After decommissioning she was converted to a fishing vessel under the name Arctic Storm, and is currently in operation.
Patapsco was laid down 25 May 1942 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle; launched 18 August 1942; sponsored by Mrs. W. S. Zane; and commissioned 4 February 1943.