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USS PLATTE AO24 - IMO 6110890

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Photographer:
Gordy [ View profile ]
Title:
Uss Platte Ao24
Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Photo Category:
Auxiliaries
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Dec 19, 2014
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USS PLATTE

USS Platte 1939-1971.

IDNo: 6110890

Year: 1939

Name: PLATTE

Type: Tanker

Ship Design: T3-S2-A1

Flag: USA

Launch Date: 8.7.39

Date of completion: 1.12.39

Owner: US Navy

Builder: Bethlehem SB Corp, Sparrows Point USA

Link: 1647

Yard No: 4329

Displ.: 11,316

DWT: 18,300

LOA: 168.6

LPP: 160.0

Beam: 22.9

2ST-18 knots.



1970 stricken 25.9.70



1971 BU San Jose 14.5.71

http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/19/19024.htm

Details: Mirimar Ship Index

Photo Credits: The Late Allan Green Collection Vic. Australia

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A Fleet Oiler (Replenishment At Sea Tanker) converted from a T3 Tanker, USS Platte earned 11 Battle Stars for WW-II, 6 Battle Stars for Korea and 8 Battle Stars for Viet Nam. Ships such as this aren't glamorous, but the warships can't remain at sea without them. For that reason they are prime targets for enemy attack. Note the unusually heavy anti-aircraft armament, including the fire control director on top of the bridge.

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This is a really nice picture on full screen. Amazing clarity. Thankyou for posting this.

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A tanker with some very interesting armaments !

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No worries Marc, glad to help

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Immediate post war photo 1945-50 period. Interesting pic to have in any collection. Thanks.

Marc

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