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USNS Mission San Rafael (T-AO-130)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Charlie - Charlie - Victor
 NCCV
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal
Mission Buenaventura Class Fleet Oiler:
  • Laid down, 25 September 1943, as a Maritime Commission type (T2-SE-A2) tanker hull under a Maritime Commission contract at Marinship Corp., Sausalito, CA.
  • Launched, 31 December 1943
  • Delivered to the Maritime Commission, 22 March 1944
  • Chartered to Los Angeles Tanker Operators, Inc.
  • Returned to the Maritime Commission, 25 April 1946, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Olympia, WA.
  • Acquired by the Navy, 21 October 1947
  • Placed in service by the Naval Transportation Service (NTS) as Mission San Raphael (AO-130) under charter to Union Oil Co.
  • Control transferred to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) 1 October 1949, redesignated USNS Mission San Rafael (T-AO-130)
  • Placed 0ut of service and returned to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Olympia, WA., 2 February 1955
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 22 June 1955
  • Reacquired by the Navy, 20 June 1956 and placed in service by MSTS under charter to Marine Transport Lines
  • Placed 0ut of service and returned to MARAD for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.
  • Reacquired by the Navy, 31 May 1960 and placed in service by MSTS under charter to Marine Transport Lines
  • Placed out of service (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 5,532 t.(lt) 21,880 t.(fl)
    Length 524'
    Beam 68'
    Draft 30' (max)
    Speed 16.5 kts.
    Complement 52 mariners
    Armament none
    Propulsion turbo-electric, single screw, 6000hp
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    Mission San Rafael 51k USNS Mission San Rafael (T-AO-130) underway with a deck cargo of oil drums, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo    		 Robert Hurst
    Mission San Rafael 26k USNS Mission San Rafael (T-TAO-130)
    underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo    		 Robert Hurst
    USNS Mission San Rafael (T-AO-130)
    DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    Fleet Tankers Association
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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    Last Updated 5 November 2014