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USNS Enoree (T-AO-69)
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USS Enoree (AO-69) (1943 - 1951)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Zulu - Kilo - Charlie NZKC

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (1)
Second Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (5) - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
Third Row - National Defense Service Medal - Philippines Presidential Unit Citation - Philippines Liberation Medal (1)

Chiwawa Class Fleet Oiler:

Laid down, 8 April 1942, as SS Sachem, a Maritime Commission type (T3-S-A1) tanker hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 517) at Bethlehem Steel Shipbuilding, Sparrows Point, MD.

Launched, 29 August 1942

Acquired by the Navy from the Maritime Commission, and commissioned USS Enoree (AO-69), 23 January 1943, CDR. William S. Campbell in command

During World War II USS Enoree (AO-69) was assigned to both the Europe-Africa-Middle East and Asiatic-Pacific Theaters and participated in the following action/campaigns:

Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign	Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
Convoy UGS-36, 1 April 1944	Marianas operation Capture and occupation of Saipan, 11 June to 10 August 1944 Battle of the Philippine Sea, 19 to 20 June 1944 2d Bonins raid, 24 June 1944 Capture and occupation of Guam, 12 June to 15 August 1944
	Tinian capture and occupation, 20 July to 10 August 1944
	Western Caroline Islands operation Assault on the Philippine Islands, 9 to 24 September 1944
	Luzon operation Formosa attacks, 15 an 21 January 1945 China Coast attacks, 16 January 1945 Nansei Shoto attack, 22 January 1945
	Okinawa Gunto operation Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto, 24 March to 30 June 1945 5th and 3d Fleet raids in support of Okinawa Gunto, 3 April to 8 June 1945

Following World War II USS Enoree was assigned to Occupation service in the Far East from 15 September 1945 to 16 March 1946

USS Enoree (AO-69) was assigned to Joint Task Force 1, Task Unit 1.8.1 Service Group - Repair and Service Unit for Operation Crossroads the atomic bomb tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946

Decommissioned, 27 March 1947

Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet

Recommissioned, 18 October 1950, CDR. Samuel H. Pattie, in command

Assigned to the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS), 30 March 1951

Decommissioned, 10 December 1954

Laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet, San Diego Group

Recommissioned, 10 December 1956

Decommissioned, 22 October 1957

Transferred to the Maritime Commission, 13 November 1957 for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX.

Struck from the Naval Register, 1 February 1959

USS Enoree earned six battle stars for World War II service

Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 10 May 1976, to Luria Brother and Co., Cleveland, OH., for Scrapping at Brownsville, TX. (PD-X-1006 dated 27 April 1974) for $361,666.76, withdrawn from the Reserve Fleet, 10 May 1972

Specifications:
Displacement 5,650 t.(lt) 22,030t.(fl)
Length 501' 8"
Beam 68'
Draft 30' 8"
Speed 15.3 kts (trial)

Complement

Officers 22

Enlisted 192

Largest Boom Capacity 10 t.

Armament

one single 5"/38 cal dual purpose gun mount

four single 3"/50 cal dual purpose gun mounts

four twin 40mm AA gun mounts

four twin 20mm AA gun mounts

Cargo Capacity 15,200DWT

Oil 109,500 Bbls

Gasoline 738,000 Gals

Fuel Capacity NSFO 11,050 Bbls

Propulsion

one Bethlehem geared turbine

two Foster-Wheeler D-type boilers, 450psi 730°

double Falk Main Reduction Gears

two turbo-drive 300Kw 240V D.C. Ship's Service Generators

single propeller 7,000shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
	25k	Overhead view of *USS Enoree* (AO-69)** under way, shortly after commissioning, January-February 1943	Gordon D. "Doug" French QM3 USS Enoree 1950 to 1953
	96k	*USS Enoree* (AO-69)** under way from Norfolk, VA. to North Africa with a deck load of PT boats, 23 March 1943.	Gordon D. "Doug" French QM3 USS Enoree 1950 to 1953
80-G-66326	299k	Aerial views of *USS Enoree* (AO-69)** near Norfolk, 17 May 1943. US Navy photo #'s 80-G-66326 and 80-G-66328 from the collection of the US National Archives.	John Chiquoine and Dave Schroeder
80-G-66328	301k		John Chiquoine and Dave Schroeder
NS0306127	330k	*USS Enoree* (AO-69) refueling the escort aircraft carrier USS Manila Bay (CVE-61) at sea, 13 June 1944. Manila Bay** is ferrying Republic P-47s to Eniwetok, Marshall Islands. US National Archives Identifier 193837166 U.S. Air Army Air Corps photo 63744A.C.,	David Upton
	263k	Highline transfer of personnel from *USS Enoree* (AO-69) to USS Taluga (AO-62)** in August 1945. Photo from LTjg Lloyd LaVack USS Taluga Photo Collection	Tommy Trampp USS Taluga
	353k	*USS Enoree* (AO-69), background, and USS Tuluga (AO-62)** in Tokyo Bay, November 1945. Photo from LTjg Lloyd LaVack USS Taluga Photo Collection	Tommy Trampp USS Taluga
	32k	*USS Enoree* (AO-69)** anchored at Saipan in 1945. Note, All booms on starboard side rigged for refueling. The only known photo of her loaded to the gills and wearing her "War Paint." (Camouflage Scheme Measure 32 Design 5AO.)	Gordon D. "Doug" French QM3 USS Enoree 1950 to 1953
	16k	*USS Enoree* (AO-69)** under way, date and location unknown. Note the large crane mounted on her main deck. The crane was used for loading landing craft onto repair ships and/or ships for transporting back to the states after the war.	Gordon D. "Doug" French QM3 USS Enoree 1950 to 1953
	53k	*USS Enoree* (AO-69)** under way, date and location unknown. Note the large crane mounted on her main deck and that she is flying her World War II call letters Nan, Zebra, King, Charley.	Gordon D. "Doug" French QM3 USS Enoree 1950 to 1953
	67k	*USS Enoree* (AO-69)** at Okinawa, hoisting an LCT on to the deck of USS LST-267 for return to the US in 1946.	Gordon D. "Doug" French QM3 USS Enoree 1950 to 1953
	140k		Gordon D. "Doug" French QM3 USS Enoree 1950 to 1953
	52k	*USS Enoree* (AO-69)** at anchor, date and location unknown.	Gordon D. "Doug" French QM3 USS Enoree 1950 to 1953
	65k	*USS Enoree* (T-AO-69)** entering San Diego harbor, mid-1952	Gordon D. "Doug" French QM3 USS Enoree 1950 to 1953
	418k	*USS Enoree* (T-AO-69)** moored at San Pedro, CA. while taking on a cargo of oil in 1952.	Gordon D. "Doug" French QM3 USS Enoree 1950 to 1953

USS Enoree (AO-69)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

Commanding Officers
01	CDR. Campbell, William Stryker	23 January 1943 - 19 December 1943
02	LCDR. Mikkelsen, Hans Michael	19 December 1943 - 26 December 1943
03	CDR. Brandt, Buell Fromer	26 December 1943 - 13 December 1944
04	LCDR. Jurewicz, Emil Leon	13 December 1944 - 4 December 1945
05	LCDR. Smits, Cornelius Johannes	4 December 1945 - June 1946
06	CDR. Cross, William Cyprian	June 1946 - July 1946
07	CDR. Studley, William B., USNR	July 1946 - September 1946
08	LCDR. Tredick Jr., George Andrew	September 1946 - 27 March 1947
	Decommissioned	27 March 1947 - 18 October 1950
09	CDR. Pattie, Samuel Howard	18 October 1950 - February 1952
10	CDR. Barr, James Barbour	February 1952 - February 1953
11	CDR. Taylor, Leslie Kelly	February 1953 - 10 December 1954
	Decommissioned	10 December 1954 - 10 December 1956
12	CDR. Tibbets, Richard Herbert	10 December 1956 - 22 October 1957


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USNS Enoree (T-AO-69)ex USS Enoree (AO-69) (1943 - 1951)

USNS Enoree (T-AO-69)
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USS Enoree (AO-69) (1943 - 1951)