Allied Warships

Oilers

Suamico class

11 ships


The oiler USS Cowanesque (AO 79) of the US Navy. She was lost on 23 Apr 1972.

Technical information

TypeOiler
Displacement5782 BRT 
Length523 feet 
Complement251 men 
Armament1 5" gun
4 3" AA guns (4x1)
8 40mm AA (4x2)
8 20mm AA (4x2) 
Max speed15.5 knots
Enginesturbo-electric, 1 shaft 
Power8000 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Suamico class


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USS Cossatot (AO 77)
USS Millicoma (AO 73)
USS Saranac (AO 74)
USS Schuylkill (AO 76)
USS Suamico (AO 49)
USS Talullah (AO 50)
USS Cache (AO 67)
USS Chepachet (AO 78)
USS Cowanesque (AO 79) Lost on 23 Apr 1972
USS Pecos (ii) (OA 65)
USS Saugatuck (AO 75)


11 Oilers of the Suamico class. 1 of them was lost.

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