USS Neshanic

USS Neshanic at San Francisco in November 1945
History
United States
NameNeshanic
NamesakeNeshanic River
Laid down11 June 1942
Launched31 October 1942
Commissioned20 February 1943
Decommissioned19 December 1945
Stricken8 January 1946
Identification
Honours and
awards
9 battle stars for World War II service
FateIn private service since 1946, Scrapped in Turkey, December 2018
General characteristics In US Navy service
Class and typeKennebec-class oiler
TypeMARAD T3-S-A1
Tonnage16,543 DWT
Displacement21,077 tons
Length501 ft 7.75 in (152.9017 m)
Beam68 ft (21 m)
Draft29 ft 10.5 in (9.106 m)
Depth37 ft (11 m)
Installed power7,000 shp (5,200 kW)
Propulsion
Speed15.3 knots (28.3 km/h; 17.6 mph)
Range14,500 nmi (26,900 km; 16,700 mi)
Capacity133,800 bbl (~18,250 t)
Complement13 officers, 200 enlisted
Armament

USS Neshanic (AO-71) is a former T3 Kennebec-class oiler constructed for the United States Navy during World War II. She was the only U.S. Navy ship named for the Neshanic River in New Jersey.