USS Salamonie

History
United States
Name	Esso Columbia USS Salamonie
Namesake	Salamonie River in Indiana
Builder	Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, VA
Laid down	5 February 1940
Launched	18 September 1940
Sponsored by	Mrs. Eugene Holman
Commissioned	28 April 1941
Stricken	2 September 1969
Fate	Sold for scrapping, 24 September 1970
General characteristics
Class and type	Cimarron-class 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)
Installed power	30,400 shp (22,669 kW)
Propulsion	twin screws, steam (450 lbf/in2), 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

USS Salamonie (AO-26) was a Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler, named for the Salamonie River in Indiana.

Salamonie was laid down on 5 February 1940 under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 13) as Esso Columbia by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newport News, Virginia.; launched on 18 September 1940; sponsored by Mrs. Eugene Holman; designated for US Navy use on 20 November 1940; and commissioned on 28 April 1941.