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

AO-59 USS Mississinewa

• Ashtabula class Fleet Oiler:
• Displacement: 25,440 tons
• Length: 553'
• Beam: 75'
• Draft: 32'
• Speed: 18 knots
• Armament: 1 5"/38 DP, 4 3"/50 DP, 4x2 40mm, 4x2 20mm
• Complement: 314
• Capacity: 146,000 barrels
• Geared turbine engines, twin screws, 30,400 hp
• Maritime Commission T3-S2-A3 type
• Built at Bethlehem, Sparrows Pt. and commissioned 18 May 1944

I-47 at Ulithi. This first use of the weapon was led by Lt. Sekio Nishinu, one of the kaiten's inventors.

Additional Links:

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

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Burning after kaiten attack at Ulithi

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