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| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | |
| Launched: | 1 May 1919 |
| Commissioned: | 1 October 1919 |
| Decommissioned: | 8 February 1946 |
| Fate: | Scrapped in 1947 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 5,723 tons light 14,800 tons full |
| Length: | 475 ft 1 in (145 m) |
| Beam: | 56 ft 2 in (16 m) |
| Draft: | 26 ft 8 in (8 m) |
| Speed: | 14. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 3 knots (27 km/h) |
| Complement: | 136 mariners |
| Armament: | two 5"/38 dual-purpose gun mounts: two 3"/50 dual-purpose gun mounts |
The USS Brazos (AO-4) was an auxiliary fleet oiler built during World War I for service in the United States Navy, and named for the Brazos River, the longest river in the State of Texas. History The technology of oil transportation has evolved alongside the oil industry World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers (translated as "The River of the Arms of God" is the 11th longest river in the Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
Brazos was laid down at the Boston Navy Yard; launched 1 May 1919; sponsored by Miss Catherine Rush; and commissioned 1 October 1919, Commander R. The Boston Navy Yard, originally called the Charlestown Navy Yard and after 1945 called Boston Naval Shipyard, was one of the oldest Shipbuilding facilities Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Werner, USNRF in command. As a tanker attached to the Train, Scouting Fleet, Brazos carried fuel oil and stores along the east coast of the United States and in the Caribbean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting In 1922 she served temporarily with the U. S. Naval Detachment in Turkish waters and transferred personnel and remains of the War dead from Marseilles to the United States. Marseille, ( English alt Marseilles mɑrˈseɪ — French: maʁsɛj locally — Provençal Occitan: Marselha maʀˈsijɔ In 1924 she joined Train, Squadron 1, Fleet Base Force, to carry fuel and supplies to support the fleet. In 1925 she cruised with the fleet in Hawaii, Samoa, and Australia. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa, is a country governing the western part of the Samoan Islands Archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Except for brief periods in reduced commission for overhaul and repair, the succeeding years saw no variation in the vital duties performed by Brazos.
On 7 December 1941 Brazos was carrying fuel from the west coast to the Aleutian Islands and Alaska. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Aleutian Islands (possibly from Chukchi aliat, " Island " are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming a Volcanic Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent She continued servicing ships in this area until 27 June 1942. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. After operating briefly in the vicinity of the Hawaiian and Samoan Islands, she returned to the Aleutians where she remained until 27 January 1945. Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar On 29 March 1945 she arrived at Okinawa to furnish logistics support for the invasion fleet, after having made several brief stops in the southwestern Pacific. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Okinawa Island (沖縄本島 Okinawa-hontō, or 沖縄島 Okinawa-jima) is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands, and is home to Naha, the capital The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions She remained at Okinawa until the middle of October except for a brief period of availability at Leyte, Philippine Islands. Leyte (ˈleɪti in English is an Island in the Visayas group of the Philippines. The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP She then departed for Japan and supported the occupation forces until 9 November 1945. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar
On 26 November 1945 Brazos returned to San Francisco where she remained until decommissioned on 8 February 1946. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She was transferred to the Maritime Commission 1 July 1946. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During her active military service she was awarded the American Defense Service Medal (with Fleet clasp), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp). The American Defense Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1941 by Executive Order of President Franklin Roosevelt The American Campaign Medal was a military decoration of the United States armed forces which was first created on November 6, 1942 by The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a service decoration of the Second World War which was awarded to any member of the United States military who The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. The Navy Occupation Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy which was issued to Navy Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel who participated She also received a Battle Star for her World War II service. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
Brazos was scrapped in 1947.
References
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone The Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships ( DANFS for short is the primary reference work for the basic facts about every Ship ever used
- Brazos. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Retrieved on April 4, 2006. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- AO-4 Brazos. Fleet Oiler (AO) Photo Index. Retrieved on April 4, 2006. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
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