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USS Klickitat (AOG-64)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Delta - Charlie - Mike
NDCM

USS Klickitat (AOG-64) was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

USS Klickitat (AOG-64) was acquired by Argentina, renamed ARA Punta Loyola

Klickitat Class Gasoline Tanker:

Laid down, date unknown, as a Maritime Commission type (T1-MT-BT1) tanker hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MC 2624) at St. Johns River Shipbuilding, Jacksonville, FL.

Launched, 24 March 1945

Commissioned USS Klickitat (AOG-64), 14 July 1945, LT. Michael J. Seibert, USCG, in command

Decommissioned, and transferred to the Maritime Commission, 23 January 1946, for lay up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, James River Group, Lee Hall, VA.

Struck from the Naval Register, 7 February 1946

Merchant Service and Foreign Naval Service

Sold for commercial service, 20 August 1948, to Manuel Rodriguez Trading Corp., renamed MV Captain

Wrecked in 1948 and rebuilt

Resold to the Argentina without cost, 14 June 1948, renamed ARA Punta Loyola

Resold by Argentina in 1968, renamed MV Alkene

Final Disposition, wrecked in 1974

Specifications:
Displacement 1,980 t.(lt) 5,970 t.(fl)
Length 325' 2"
Beam 48' 2"
Draft 19' (limiting)
Speed 10 kts.(trial)

Complement

Officers 8

Enlisted 72

Largest Boom Capacity 5 tons.

Armament

one single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mount

two single 40mm AA gun mounts

three single 20mm AA gun mounts

Cargo Capacity

Diesel 10,465 Bbls.

Gasoline 871,332 Gals.

Propulsion

one Enterprise DNQ-38 Diesel engine

Single Westinghouse Main Reduction Gears

two Diesel-drive 250Kw. 240V D.C. Ship's Service Generators

Fuel Capacity 1,110 Bbls Diesel

single propeller, 800shp

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USS Klickitat (AOG-64)
19-N-86706	149k	Aerial views of *USS Klickitat* (AOG-64)** under way off Mayport, FL. near her builder's yard, 28 July 1945. US National Archives RG-19-LCM photo #s 19-N-86706, 19-N-86707 and Unknown US Navy Bureau of Ships photos now in the collections of the US National Archives, courtesy Shipscribe.com.	Mike Green
19-N-86707	128k
Photo # Unknown	72k
Photo # Unknown	156k
	143k	*USS Klickitat* (AOG-64)** under way off Mayport, FL. near her builder's yard, date unknown. US Navy Bureau of Ships photos.	Robert Hurst
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	220k	*USS Klickitat* (AOG-64)** Plank Owners Certificate	Tommy Trampp
ARA Punta Loyola
	42k	Ex-*USS Klickitat* (AOG-64)** underway as the Argentine Navy oiler ARA Punta Loyola, circa 1954, location unknown US Navy photo.	Hyperwar US Navy in WWII
	37k	ARA Punta Loyola underway, date and location unknown. Photo from "Jane's Fighting Ships 1956-57"	Robert Hurst
	144k	ARA Punta Loyola underway, date and location unknown. Argentine Naval photo.	Robert Hurst
	44k	ARA Punta Loyola moored pierside, date and location unknown. Photo courtesy La Flota Historica de YPF.	Robert Hurst

USS Klickitat (AOG-64)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
Fleet Tankers Association
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

Commanding Officers
01	LT. Seibert, Michael James, USCG	14 July 1945 - 23 January 1946


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