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USS Memphis
USS ''Memphis'' may refer to: *, was a wooden five-gun crew steamer chartered by the US Navy for the Paraguay expedition and renamed ''Mystic'' 14 June 1859 *, was a civilian steamship purchased by the US Navy from a prize court 4 September 1862 and was decommissioned and sold 8 May 1869 *, known for most of her career as ''Tennessee'' (ACR-10), was destroyed by heavy waves three months after she was renamed in 1916 *, was an ''Omaha''-class light cruiser, saw action in World War II *, was a fleet oiler A replenishment oiler or replenishment tanker is a naval auxiliary ship with fuel tanks and dry cargo holds which can supply both fuel and dry stores during underway replenishment (UNREP) at sea. Many countries have used replenishment oilers. T ... acquired by the US Navy 28 November 1956 and transferred to the US Army in 1967 *, is a ''Los Angeles''-class submarine launched 3 April 1976 and decommissioned in 2011 *, was a Confederate steamer during the American Civil War {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleet Oiler
A replenishment oiler or replenishment tanker is a naval auxiliary ship with fuel tanks and dry cargo holds which can supply both fuel and dry stores during underway replenishment (UNREP) at sea. Many countries have used replenishment oilers. The United States Navy's hull classification symbol for this type of ship was 'AOR' (Auxiliary Oil Replenishment). Replenishment oilers are slower and carry fewer dry stores than the US Navy's modern fast combat support ships, which carry the classification 'AOE'. In 2020 the US Navy began to develop a new type of ship, the 'AOL' or light replenishment oiler; construction of the first is planned for 2026. History The development of the "oiler" paralleled the change from coal- to oil-fired boilers in warships. Prior to the adoption of oil fired machinery, navies could extend the range of their ships either by maintaining coaling stations or for warships to raft together with colliers and for coal to be manhandled aboard. Though argument ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
