USS Manatee

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The USS Manatee (AO-58)—the second vessel of the United States Navy to bear the name—was a Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler named for a river in Florida. Cimarron-class oilers were named after American rivers in the Southern United States.

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Cimarron-class oiler, replenishment oiler, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation, United States Navy, 

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    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1939-09-01T00:00:00Z
    World War II Q362
    1944-04-06T00:00:00Z
    1944-04-06T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1943-08-28T00:00:00Z
    1943-08-28T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1944-02-18T00:00:00Z
    1944-02-18T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
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    USS Manatee (AO-58) underway c1955USS Manatee (AO-58) underway c1955
    View of close-in rig of USS Manattee (AO-58) while refueling US battleship at sea during Battle of Okinawa, 1945View of close-in rig of USS Manattee (AO-58) while refueling US battleship at sea during Battle of Okinawa, 1945
    USS Manatee (AO-58) at anchor in Hampton Roads on 11 April 1944 (NH 96260)USS Manatee (AO-58) at anchor in Hampton Roads on 11 April 1944 (NH 96260)
    USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) and destroyers refueling off Korea 1951USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) and destroyers refueling off Korea 1951
    USS Manatee (AO-58) refueling HMAS Warramunga (D123) off Korea on 27 June 1951 (NH 96261)USS Manatee (AO-58) refueling HMAS Warramunga (D123) off Korea on 27 June 1951 (NH 96261)
    Medical crew on the USS Manatee AO-58 1944Medical crew on the USS Manatee AO-58 1944
    Lt. Cdr Joseph B. Smyth, first commander of USS Manatee 1944-1945Lt. Cdr Joseph B. Smyth, first commander of USS Manatee 1944-1945
    USS Manatee (AO-58) refueling USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) on 15 July 1965USS Manatee (AO-58) refueling USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) on 15 July 1965
    USS Manatee (AO-58) underway in Subic Bayon 28 October 1969USS Manatee (AO-58) underway in Subic Bayon 28 October 1969
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      commonsimageUSS Manatee (AO-58) underway c1955 Commons
      commonsimageView of close-in rig of USS Manattee (AO-58) while refueling US battleship at sea during Battle of Okinawa, 1945 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Manatee (AO-58) at anchor in Hampton Roads on 11 April 1944 (NH 96260) Commons
      commonsimageUSS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) and destroyers refueling off Korea 1951 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Manatee (AO-58) refueling HMAS Warramunga (D123) off Korea on 27 June 1951 (NH 96261) Commons
      commonsimageMedical crew on the USS Manatee AO-58 1944 Commons
      commonsimageLt. Cdr Joseph B. Smyth, first commander of USS Manatee 1944-1945 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Manatee (AO-58) refueling USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) on 15 July 1965 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Manatee (AO-58) underway in Subic Bayon 28 October 1969 Commons
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