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

AO-1 USS Kanawha

• Kanawha/Cuyama class Fleet Oiler:
• Displacement: 14,500 tons
• Length: 476'
• Beam: 56'
• Draft: 28'
• Speed: 12 knots (max); 9 knots (economy)
• Armament: 2 5"/38 DP, 4x2 40mm, 4x2 20mm
• Complement: 475
• Capacity: 55,700 barrels
• Reciprocating engines, twin screws, 10,400 hp
• Built at Mare Island Navy Yard and commissioned 5 Jun 1915

Additional Links:

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

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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