MERRIMACK (AO-179)
Year Built
1980
Official Number
--
Shipyard
Avondale Marine Ways
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AO Oiler
MARAD Type
Military
Ship Length
700.00 feet
Beam
88.00 feet
Mast Height
133.40 feet
Net Tons
--
Gross Tons
37260.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
--
Draft, Summer
35.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
18.50 tons
Displacement, Summer
36902.00 tons
Displacement, Lightweight
11608.00 tons
Immersion, Summer
--
Immersion, Lightweight
--
Fate
Sold - Scrap
Historical Narrative
There is no historical narrative for this vessel at this time.
Vessel Name History
Mission
No Mission for this vessel
Historical Documents
| Name | Download |
|---|---|
| Cimmaron-Class Booklet of General Plans.pdf |
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Milestones
| Event | Date | Content |
|---|---|---|
|
Entry
| 12/21/1998 | Vessel entered James River Reserve Fleet |
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Acquisition
| 11/29/2001 | MARAD took title from U.S. Navy |
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Sale
| 5/1/2013 | Vessel sold for recycling to Southern Recycling. |
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Withdrawal
| 5/21/2013 | Vessel departed James River Reserve Fleet and was withdrawn from the NDRF upon sale for recycling to Southern Recycling. |
Ship Imagery
Status Cards
No status cards for this vessel
Documents
| Date | Type | Name | Download | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/1979 | Historical | Cimmaron-Class Booklet of General Plans.pdf |
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Plans
No documents for this vessel
Shipwreck Information
No ship wreck information for this vessel
