CHIPOLA (AO-63)


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Chipola (AO-63) coming into Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, on March 9, 1953. United States Navy photo.
Year Built
1944
Official Number
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Shipyard
Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard
General Type
Naval Auxiliary
Specific Type
AO Oiler
MARAD Type
T3-S2-A1
Ship Length
553.00 feet
Beam
75.00 feet
Mast Height
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Net Tons
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Gross Tons
11316.00 tons
Cargo Capacity
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Draft, Summer
31.00 tons
Draft, Lightweight
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Displacement, Summer
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Displacement, Lightweight
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Immersion, Summer
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Immersion, Lightweight
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Fate
Sold -NTU

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Vessel Name History

CHIPOLA (AO-63)

Mission
Mission Name
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Historical Documents
Name Download
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Milestones


Event Date Content
Entry
12/4/1957
Withdrawal
8/15/1960

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Vessel Information
Owner
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Operator
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Operator Agreement
Unknown

Flag State
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Incident Information
Incident Date
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Use at Loss
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Cause
Sold -NTU

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Conflict
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