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USNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145)
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USS Hassayampa (AO-145) (1955 - 1978)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Lima - Golf - Alpha NLGA
JANAP Tactical Voice Radio Call Sign - Cashmere (D)elta - Section 6A of JANAP 119(F) 1968

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon - Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Second Row - Navy Unit Commendation - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (4) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon
Third Row - Navy Expeditionary Medal - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Quemoy-Matsu, Taiwan Straits, Laos, Vietnam, Korea)
Fourth Row - Vietnam Service Medal (14) - Southwest Asia Service Medal (2) - Humanitarian Service Medal (Boat People)
Sixth Row - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal - Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Neosho Class Fleet Oiler:

Laid down, 13 July 1953, at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.

Launched, 12 September 1954

Commissioned USS Hassayampa (AO-145), 19 April 1955, CAPT. William V. McKaig, in command

During the Vietnam War USS Hassayampa (AO-145) participated in the following campaigns:

Campaigns and Dates	Campaigns and Dates
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Advisory Campaign 5 to 13 August 1964 2 to 11 August and 17 to 29 August 1964 5 to 23 May 1965 26 May to 5 June 1965 17 to 30 June 1965	Tet 69/Counteroffensive 12 to 18 March 1969 25 March to 3 April 1969 8 to 17 April 1969
Vietnam Defense 10 to 20 and 26 to 29 July 1965 16 to 25 August 1965 2 to 11 September 1965 20 September to 3 October 1965 18 October to 1 November 1965 12 to 24 November 1965	Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 11 to 26 January 1970 3 to 15 February 1970 22 February to 9 March 1970 24 March to 7 April 1970 12 to 15 and 28 to 30 April 1970
Vietnam Counteroffensive 28 to 30 June 1966	Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1 to 3, 7 to 16 and 24 to 27 May 1970
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase II 1 to 5 and 14 to 23 July 1966 31 July to 6 August 1966 17 to 22 August 1966 4 to 10 September 1966 23 September to 2 October 1966 18 to 22 October 1966 30 October to 13 November 1966	Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VI! 9 to 15 and 22 to 24 March 1971 30 March to 3 April 1971 16 to 30 April 1971 9 to 13 May 1971 28 May to 5 June 1971 11 to 27 June 1971
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase III 19 to 26 October 1967 1 to 7 November 1967 13 to 20 and 28 to 29 January 1968	Consolidation I 10 to 15 July 1971
Tet Counteroffensive 30 January to 6 February 1968 15 to 25 February 1968 7 to 17 March 1968 23 March to 1 April 1968	Consolidation II 13 to 19 March 1972
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase IV 2 to 6 April 1968	Vietnam Ceasefire 30 March to 14 June 1972 20 June 1972 22 June to 1 July 1972 8 to 15 July 1972 26 July to 9 August 1972 19 to 22 August 1972 30 August to 5 September 1972 20 to 26 September 1972 5 to 11, 18, 27 to 31 October 1972 17 to 23 November 1972 7 to 18 December 1972 29 December 1972 to 4 January 1973 10 to 25 January 1973
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VI 20 November to 5 December 1968 10 to 18 December 1968 29 December to 2 January 1969 8 to 14 January 1969 25 January to 3 February 1969 14 to 23 and 26 to 28 February 1969

Decommissioned, 17 November 1978 and placed in service with MSC as USNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145)

Placed out of service, 2 October 1991

Struck from the Naval Register, 7 November 1994

USS Hassayampa (AO-145) earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with fourteen campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Title transfer to MARAD, 1 May 1999, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, Benecia, CA.

Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, April 2014, to All Star Metals, Brownsville, TX.

Removed from the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Suisun Bay, CA., 29 May 2014, for cleaning at Mare Island

Removed from Mare Island, 11 June 2014, for tow by M/V Simone to Brownsville, TX.

Arrived at All Star Metals, Brownsville, 26 July 2014

Specifications:
Displacement 11,600 t.(lt), 38,000 t.(fl)
Length 655'
Beam 86'
Draft 35'
Speed 20 kts.
Cargo Capacity 180,000 bbls

Complement

USS - 324 Navy

USNS 106 civilian mariners, 21 Navy

Armament

two single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mounts

six twin 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts

Propulsion

two geared turbines

two boilers

two propellers, 28,000shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
USS Hassayampa (AO-145)
	189k	Hassayampa (AO-145), Christening by the ships sponsor, Mrs. Harry W. Pierce, and launching, 12 September 1954, at New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J. US National Archives	Dale Hargrave
	34k	*USS Taluga* (AO-62), bottom USS Kawishiwi (AO-146), center, and USS Hassayampa (AO-145)** top, underway off the Philippines in 1957. US National Archives photo # 80-G-1013403, a US Navy photo now in the collections of the US National Archives.	Robert Hurst
	198k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)** underway in the Pacific Ocean, date unknown.	Mike Smolinski
	154k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) being approached by USS Gunston Hall (LSD(A)-5), on her starboard side to refuel while at anchor. Note that USS Tulare (LKA-112), stern visible, is already refueling from Hassayampa's port side, circa 1957-58, WESTPAC. Photo taken from Gunston Hall**	Donald J. Wagner, SM3, USN USS Gunston Hall
	93k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) being approached by USS Gunston Hall (LSD(A)-5), on her starboard side to refuel while at anchor. Note the "Bravo" flag on the main-mast indicating Hassayampa is already refueling USS Tulare (LKA-112). The U.S. flag on the fore-mast is part of the full dress requirements for ships not underway during national holidays. The holiday is either Veteran's Day or Thanksgiving, 1957. Photo taken from Gunston Hall**	Donald J. Wagner, SM3, USN USS Gunston Hall
	129k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) after refueling USS Gunston Hall (LSD-(A)-5) and USS Tulare (LKA-112) while at anchor. Note Tulare has already departed and the "Bravo" flag has been hauled down indicating refueling operations have been completed. This photo was taken from Gunston Hall as she pulled away from Hassayampa**, Veteran's Day or Thanksgiving, 1957.	Donald J. Wagner, SM3, USN USS Gunston Hall
	75k	Series of photos depicting *USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) transferring or receiving petroleum products from USS Taluga (AO-62)** while underway in the South China Sea, circa 1958. Photos by Bob King DC3 USS Taluga	Tommy Trampp
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	84k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) underway with USS Glover AGDE-1**, date and location unknown. US Navy photo.	Tom Langford
	312k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) refuels the Royal Australian Navy aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne (R21) and the destroyer USS Philip (DD-498)*, in April-May 1962. US Navy All Hands magazine November 1962*	Robert Hurst
	87k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) refuels the Royal Australian Navy aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne (R21) and the destroyer USS Philip (DD-498), in April-May 1962. The view was taken through the periscope of the submarine USS Catfish (SS-339)*. US Navy photo from the USS Bennington (CVS-20) 1962 cruise book.*	Robert Hurst
	40k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) alongside USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14)** while conducting an underway replenishment in WestPac, circa 3 January to 15 July 1963	Sal Vacca, AE2, VAW-11 Detachment Bravo, USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14)
	394k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)** under way in the channel at Pearl Harbor, HI., date unknown.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
091914542	213k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)** underway off San Diego, CA., date unknown. ©George Barber	Nicholas Tiberio
	127k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)**, at Pearl Harbor, HI, 12 February 1966.	© Richard Leonhardt
	172k	*HMAS Perth* (D38) executes a hard turn to starboard at speed, disengaging from a replenishment while the USS Hassayampa (AO-145) is still busy with the heavy cruiser USS Newport News (CA-148)** on her port side.	Yu Chu courtesy Tom Strasser
	66k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) seen here with USS Tanner (AGS-15)**, Pearl Harbor, May 1968	©Richard Leonhardt
	51k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)**, at Pearl Harbor, HI, 1968	© Richard Leonhardt
	267k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) replenishing USS Constellation (CVA-64) and USS Coontz (DLG-9) during a WestPac deployment in 1968. Photos taken from USS Jenkins (DD-447)**.	Stan Underhill SMSN USN USS Jenkins
	248k		Stan Underhill SMSN USN USS Jenkins
091914527	108k	U.S. Navy stores ship *USS Pictor* (AF-54), highlines cargo to the fast combat support ship USS Camden (AOE-2), center, while the fleet oiler USS Hassayampa (AO-145) replenishes Camden*'s fuel oil tanks, circa February 1969. 091914527 - U.S Navy photo* 091914543 - U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. Photo # XFC-02171-2-69 by PH2 Kenneth L. Barrett	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. Robert Hurst
091914543 USNHC XFC-02171-2-69	196k		Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret. Robert Hurst
091914526	212k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) refueling USS Hornet (CVS-12)*, while part of the Apollo 12 recovery fleet, 23 November, 1969. US Navy and Marine Corps Museum/Naval Aviation Museum, Photo # 1996.488.245.042*	091914526-Mike Green NS-ha-037-Bob Canchola
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091914540	182k
	327k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) refueling USS Newell (DER-322). Newell** was serving as unit of Operation Market Time off the coast of South Vietnam. The photo was presented to Senator Barry Goldwater (R) of Arizona by the commanding officer of USS Hassayampa, CAPT. James E. Edmundson USN. circa 1970-72.	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	313k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) refueling USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14) and a Knox-class frigate. Ticonderoga*, with assigned Carrier Anti-Submarine Air Group 53* (CVSG-53), was deployed to the Western Pacific from 17 May to 29 July 1972. US Navy photo from the USS Ticonderoga (CVS-14) 1972 cruise book.	Robert Hurst
091914538	1374k	Overhead view of *USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) refueling USS Enterprise (CVN-65)** , Pacific Ocean 30 March 1973. US Naval National Museum of Naval Aviation No. 1956-488.124.018	Bob Canchola
	32k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)** under way, date and location unknown. Photo taken from USS Jouett (CG-29).	Richard Miller BMCS USNR Ret.
	59k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) attempting to refuel USS Preble (DDG-46)** in heavy seas, February 1976 US Navy Photo	Dennis Stephenson, SMC USN Ret
	67k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145) moored outboard of USS Long Beach (CGN-9)** at Naval Station Subic Bay P.I., May 1978	Photo by Dr. Kenneth Hartman
	80k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)** underway approaching Naval Station Subic Bay P.I., May 1978	Photo by Dr. Kenneth Hartman
	69k	*USS Hassayampa* (AO-145)** underway, circa May 1978, location unknown.	Photo by Dr. Kenneth Hartman
USNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145)
	371k	*USNS Rigel* (T-AF-58) moored at Naval Station Subic Bay, P.I., 28 August 1981. Other ships include the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS Bainbridge (CGN-25) in the foreground. At left are USNS Hassayampa (T-AO-145), the guided missile cruiser USS Sterett (CG-31), the guided missile destroyer USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7) and the guided missile cruiser USS William H. Standley (CG-32)*. US National Archive # NN33300514 2005-06-30 a US Navy photo by PHC Larry Foster.*	Robert Hurst
091914541	304k	Another view Naval Base, Subic Bay, 28 August 1981, with the city of Olongapo in the background. The ships docked at the pier in the foreground are, from right: the oiler *USNS Hassayampa* (T-AO-145); the guided missile cruiser USS Sterett (CG-31); the guided missile destroyer USS Henry B. Wilson (DDG-7); and the guided missile cruiser USS William H. Standley (CG-32)*. DODmedia ID:DN-ST-82-01682/US National Archive# NN33300514 2005-06-30*, a US Navy photo by PHC Larry Foster.	Robert Hurst
	72k	*USNS Hassayampa* (T-AO-145)** underway, date and location unknown DOD photo # [DNST9106862]
	71k	*USNS Hassayampa* (T-AO-145)** underway, date and location unknown DOD photo # [DNST9106863] a US Navy photo now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.
	103k	*USNS Hassayampa* (T-AO-145) refueling USS Shasta (AE-33) to starboard and USS Ranger (CV-61) to port. Photo from Ranger**'s 1987 Cruise Book (14 July–30 December).	John Slaughter, Webmaster USS Ranger History & Memorial site
	3141k	An aerial view of a portion of Naval Station Subic Bay, showing some of the damage caused by the volcanic ash that fell following the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. *USNS Hassayampa* (T-AO-145) is moored at the pier along with USS Haleakala (AE-25) and RPS Ardres Benifacto (PF-7) (Ex-USS Chincoteague (AVP-24)*). DOD photo # DN-SC-92-01468 SUBIC BAY, Philippines (23 September 1991)* a US Navy photo by PH1 Yedda, now in the collections of Defense Imagery.mil.
Maritime Administration (MARAD)
	141k	Ex-*USNS Hassayampa* (T-AO-145)** under tow as a "dead" ship in San Francisco Bay, 13 June 2014, while being towed from the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet to Brownsville, TX. for scrapping.	Photos by CAPT. Jack C. Goldthorpe, USCG (Ret.)
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For more photos and information about USS / USNR Hassayampa, see;
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
MARAD Vessel History Database

Commanding Officers
01	CAPT. McKaig, William Vaughn	19 April 1955 - 6 October 1956
02	CAPT. Pressey, George Washington, USN (USNA 1932) :RADM	6 Ocober1956 - 29 September 1957
03	CAPT. West, Kenneth	29 September 1957 - 1 August 1958
04	CAPT. Clarey, Bernard Ambrose (Chick), USN (USNA 1934) :ADM	1 August 1958 - 20 October 1958
05	CAPT. Maurer, John Howard, USN (USNA 1935) :RADM	20 October 1958 - 10 October 1959
06	CAPT. Morse, John Frye :RADM	10 October 1959 - 24 September 1960
07	CAPT. Church Jr., Albert Thomas, USN (USNA 1938)	24 September 1960 - 23 September 1961
08	CAPT. Norton, Gerald Sanford	23 September 1961 - 16 October 1962
09	CAPT. Walley, Marion C.	16 October 1962 - 17 August 1963
10	CAPT. Gordon, Archer Robert	17 August 1963 - 30 September 1964
11	CAPT. McCormick, James Bradford	30 September 1964 - 8 September 1965
12	CAPT. Coulter, William Guy	8 September 1965 - 4 October 1966
13	CAPT. Harrelson, George David	4 October 1966 - 30 March 1968
14	CAPT. Lake, Julian Strong, USN (USNA 1935) :VADM	30 March 1968 - June 1969
15	CAPT. Waits, Jack Elwood	June 1969 - 7 October 1970
16	CAPT. Edmundson, James Edward, USN (USNA 1949)	7 October 1970 - 12 April 1972
17	CAPT. McGuire, Orville Wendell, USN	12 April 1972 - 28 December 1972
18	CDR. Olds, Robert Bernard	28 December 1972 - 6 July 1974
19	CAPT. Goulds, Ralph John	6 July 1974 - 7 July 1976
20	CAPT. Chatham, Walter Lewis, USN :RADM	7 July 1976 - 7 January 1978
21	CAPT. Box Jr., Roger Elden, USN (USNA 1956) :RADM	7 January 1978 - 17 November 1978


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USS Hassayampa (AO-145) (1955 - 1978)