| Navy | The US Navy |
| Type | Oiler |
| Class | Kanawha |
| Pennant | AO 6 |
| Built by | Boston Navy Yard (Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.) |
| Ordered | |
| Laid down | 2 Jun 1920 |
| Launched | 23 Apr 1921 |
| Commissioned | 25 Aug 1921 |
| Lost | 1 Mar 1942 |
| Loss position | 14.27S, 106.11E (See a map) |
| History | USS Pecos (Lt.Cdr. Elmer Paul Abernethy) was bombed and sunk carrier aircraft from the Japanese aircraft carriers from Akagi, Kaga, Hiryu, and Soryu (all offsite links), south of Christmas Island in position 14º27'S, 106º11'E. |
Commands listed for USS Pecos (AO 6)
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| Commander | From | To | |
| 1 | Cdr. Elmer Paul Abernethy, USN | ??? | 1 Mar 1942 |
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