USS Merrimack

From Warlike




USS Merrimack (AO-179) was the third ship of the Cimarron-class of fleet oilers of the United States Navy. Merrimack was built at the Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans, Louisiana starting in 1978 and was commissioned in 1981 for service in the Atlantic Fleet. Total cost for the ship was $107.1 million. She was last homeported at Norfolk, Virginia. Between 1989 and 1991 Merrimack was "jumboized", meaning that, after cutting the ship into two sections after about a third from the bow, a 35.7 m long section was added to increase the fuel load. Merrimack was decommissioned on 18 December 1998 and struck from the Naval Vessel Register on the same day. Her title was transferred to the Maritime Administration. She was scrapped in Brownsville on 5 June 2013.

1981  Wikimedia, Wikidata
AO-179; AO-179
length 186 metre, 
Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler, replenishment oiler, Avondale Shipyard, United States Navy, 

  • Global Integrated Shipping Information System page@
  • IMO number page@
    • ​ ​ ​


Location: KML, Cluster Map, Maps,

    1981-01-01T00:00:00Z
    1981-01-01T00:00:00Z
    1981 USS Merrimack
    1979-07-16T00:00:00Z
    1979-07-16T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1980-05-17T00:00:00Z
    1980-05-17T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1998-12-18T00:00:00Z
    1998-12-18T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
    1981-11-14T00:00:00Z
    1981-11-14T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    {"selectable":false,"showCurrentTime":false,"width":"100%","zoomMin":100000000000}
    Frameless
    On board the Cimarron Class Oiler, USS Merrimac (AO-179), located in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, crewmembers receive a cargo transfer of an aircraft fuel tank from the USS, George W - DPLA - f68dad4f12e55678118860c895a2e860On board the Cimarron Class Oiler, USS Merrimac (AO-179), located in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, crewmembers receive a cargo transfer of an aircraft fuel tank from the USS, George W - DPLA - f68dad4f12e55678118860c895a2e860
    A port quarter view of the fleet oiler USS MERRIMACK (AO 179), center, refueling the guided missile frigate USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40), right, and the frigate USS ALYWIN (FF 1081) - DPLA - fd45f8066acbfa28f382d62936e11e48A port quarter view of the fleet oiler USS MERRIMACK (AO 179), center, refueling the guided missile frigate USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40), right, and the frigate USS ALYWIN (FF 1081) - DPLA - fd45f8066acbfa28f382d62936e11e48
    The fleet oiler USS MERRIMACK (AO-179) refuels the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) during an underway replenishment in heavy seas - DPLA - d1644a3c63ab3bdb9d9d2fdbc2e044abThe fleet oiler USS MERRIMACK (AO-179) refuels the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) during an underway replenishment in heavy seas - DPLA - d1644a3c63ab3bdb9d9d2fdbc2e044ab
    An aerial view of part of the Norfolk Naval Station showing pier one and pier two with various types of naval vessels tied up - DPLA - 8c44df052ae324ec1e713bb3d7514edeAn aerial view of part of the Norfolk Naval Station showing pier one and pier two with various types of naval vessels tied up - DPLA - 8c44df052ae324ec1e713bb3d7514ede
    The battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) receives fuel from the fleet oiler USS MERRIMACK (AO 179) during an underway replenishment - DPLA - 771fa4422ce4537e900a12a38beed659The battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) receives fuel from the fleet oiler USS MERRIMACK (AO 179) during an underway replenishment - DPLA - 771fa4422ce4537e900a12a38beed659
    USS Iowa (BB-61) USS Merrimack (AO-179) Jan1985USS Iowa (BB-61) USS Merrimack (AO-179) Jan1985
    USS Merrimack (AO-179) off Virginia Capes 1985USS Merrimack (AO-179) off Virginia Capes 1985
    USS Merrimack (AO-179) refueling USS Pharris (FF-1094) during BALTOPS 1985 DN-ST-86-04965USS Merrimack (AO-179) refueling USS Pharris (FF-1094) during BALTOPS 1985 DN-ST-86-04965
    USS Pharris (FF-1094) approaching USS Merrimack (AO-179) and HMS Liverpool (D92) during underway replenishment BALTOPS 1985 DN-SN-86-07360USS Pharris (FF-1094) approaching USS Merrimack (AO-179) and HMS Liverpool (D92) during underway replenishment BALTOPS 1985 DN-SN-86-07360
    Defense.gov News Photo 960429-N-7340V-001Defense.gov News Photo 960429-N-7340V-001
      TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
      linkpageGlobal Integrated Shipping Information System page@Wikidata
      linkpageIMO number page@Wikidata
      commonsimageOn board the Cimarron Class Oiler, USS Merrimac (AO-179), located in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean, crewmembers receive a cargo transfer of an aircraft fuel tank from the USS, George W - DPLA - f68dad4f12e55678118860c895a2e860 Commons
      commonsimageA port quarter view of the fleet oiler USS MERRIMACK (AO 179), center, refueling the guided missile frigate USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40), right, and the frigate USS ALYWIN (FF 1081) - DPLA - fd45f8066acbfa28f382d62936e11e48 Commons
      commonsimageThe fleet oiler USS MERRIMACK (AO-179) refuels the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) during an underway replenishment in heavy seas - DPLA - d1644a3c63ab3bdb9d9d2fdbc2e044ab Commons
      commonsimageAn aerial view of part of the Norfolk Naval Station showing pier one and pier two with various types of naval vessels tied up - DPLA - 8c44df052ae324ec1e713bb3d7514ede Commons
      commonsimageThe battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) receives fuel from the fleet oiler USS MERRIMACK (AO 179) during an underway replenishment - DPLA - 771fa4422ce4537e900a12a38beed659 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Iowa (BB-61) USS Merrimack (AO-179) Jan1985 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Merrimack (AO-179) off Virginia Capes 1985 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Merrimack (AO-179) refueling USS Pharris (FF-1094) during BALTOPS 1985 DN-ST-86-04965 Commons
      commonsimageUSS Pharris (FF-1094) approaching USS Merrimack (AO-179) and HMS Liverpool (D92) during underway replenishment BALTOPS 1985 DN-SN-86-07360 Commons
      commonsimageDefense.gov News Photo 960429-N-7340V-001 Commons
      Retrieved from "https://warlike.info/index.php?title=Q7871745&oldid=239767"