USS Pecos (AO-65)

USS Pecos
History
United States
NameUSS Pecos
NamesakePecos River in New Mexico and Texas
Laid down20 April 1942
Launched17 August 1942
Acquired29 August 1942
Commissioned5 October 1942
Decommissioned14 March 1946
In service18 July 1950
Stricken23 April 1947
Reinstated20 March 1950
FateScrapped July 1975
General characteristics
TypeSuamico-class fleet replenishment oiler
Displacement
  • 5,782 long tons (5,875 t) light
  • 21,880 long tons (22,231 t) full
Length523 ft 6 in (159.56 m)
Beam68 ft (21 m)
Draft30 ft (9.1 m)
PropulsionTurbo-electric, single screw, 8,000 hp (5,966 kW)
Speed15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph)
Capacity140,000 barrels (22,000 m3)
Complement251
Armament

USS Pecos (AO–65) was laid down 20 April 1942 by the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. as a type T3-SE-A1 tanker, Chester, Pennsylvania, as Corsicana (MC hull 325); launched 17 August acquired by the Navy 29 August 1942; and commissioned 5 October 1942.