Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

AO-15 USS Kaweah

• Kaweah class Fleet Oiler:
• Displacement: 14,500 tons
• Length: 446'
• Beam: 58'
• Draft: 27'6"
• Speed: 10.5 knots (max); 10 knots (econ)
• Armament: 2 5"/38 DP, 4x2 40mm, 4x2 20mm
• Complement: 107
• Capacity:
• Reciprocating engines, single screw, 2,800 hp.
• Built at William Cramp & Sons and commissioned 28 Dec 1921

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Kaweah

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  See Also:
• The parent directory for more information on this class and type
• Reunion links for scheduled reunions
  and possible contacts for crew lists
• Sources of ship's documents: logs, action reports, etc.
  -- mostly from the National Archives

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Last updated: February 30, 1998