USS Cimarron

USS Cimarron (AO-22) was the lead ship of the US Navy's Cimarron-class fleet oiler, serving from before World War II until the Vietnam War. She was the second ship to be named for the Cimarron River, that runs through Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

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1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1938-04-18T00:00:00Z

1938-04-18T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1939-01-07T00:00:00Z

1939-01-07T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1968-10-01T00:00:00Z

1968-10-01T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1939-03-20T00:00:00Z

1939-03-20T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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USS Cimarron (AO-22) off the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 6 February 1942 (19-N-30121)

AO-22 Cimarron - DPLA - 9432932a8e3653671676a346bb04f3f4

AO-22 Cimarron - DPLA - 512109e6d8d4496b9804d39f14473b14

USS Northampton (CA-26) refueling from USS Cimarron (AO-22) in April 1942

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USS Cimarron (AO-22) underway at sea on 16 November 1965 (NH 97824)

USS Cimarron (AO-22) replenishes USS Hornet (CV-12) and USS Nicholas (DD-449), 1966

USS Cimarron (AO-22)- Contract Plan Booklet - NARA - 75841180

USS Cimarron (AO-22)- Arrangement of Diesel Exhaust Piping Midship - NARA - 75841186

USS Cimarron (AO-22)- After Auxiliary Machinery Room Plans, Elevations - NARA - 75841202

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		USS Cimarron (AO-22) off the Norfolk Naval Shipyard on 6 February 1942 (19-N-30121)		Commons
commons	image		AO-22 Cimarron - DPLA - 9432932a8e3653671676a346bb04f3f4		Commons
commons	image		AO-22 Cimarron - DPLA - 512109e6d8d4496b9804d39f14473b14		Commons
commons	image		USS Northampton (CA-26) refueling from USS Cimarron (AO-22) in April 1942		Commons
commons	image		AO-22 Cimarron - DPLA - b389f9fae573aeed6e830ac15532b975		Commons
commons	image		USS Cimarron (AO-22) underway at sea on 16 November 1965 (NH 97824)		Commons
commons	image		USS Cimarron (AO-22) replenishes USS Hornet (CV-12) and USS Nicholas (DD-449), 1966		Commons
commons	image		USS Cimarron (AO-22)- Contract Plan Booklet - NARA - 75841180		Commons
commons	image		USS Cimarron (AO-22)- Arrangement of Diesel Exhaust Piping Midship - NARA - 75841186		Commons
commons	image		USS Cimarron (AO-22)- After Auxiliary Machinery Room Plans, Elevations - NARA - 75841202		Commons