USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98)

	Patches were obtained from: Navsource (Fleet Oiler). They were originally contributed by Mike Smolinski.

SHIP'S CHARACTERISTICS

Specifications:

Old: Complement...........................22 Officers                                     362 Enlisted Displacement..........7,236 t.(lt) 25,440 t.(fl) Length..................................553 feet Beam.....................................75 feet Draft....................................32 feet Speed...................................18 knots Propeller......................................2 Shaft Horsepower..........................13,500 Rudders........................................2 Boilers........................................4           Foster and Wheeler K-type, 450psi 750° Propulsion.........two Bethlehem geared turbines Engines........................................2                 double Falk Main Reduction Gears Generators.........2 turbo-drive 400Kw 230V A.C.                   1 Diesel-drive 150Kw 230V A.C. Armament...1 single 5"/38 dual purpose gun mount           4 single 3"/50 dual purpose gun mounts                        4 twin 40mm AA gun mounts                        4 twin 20mm AA gun mounts Cargo Capacity.................NSFO 123,700 Bbls                            Gasoline 788,000 Gals Fuel Capacity........................15,000 Bbls Largest Boom Capacity....................10 tons

New: Complement...........................22 Officers                                     335 Enlisted Displacement, Full Load..............35,000 tons Length..................................644 feet Beam.....................................75 feet Draft..................................37.5 feet Speed...................................18 knots Propeller......................................2 Shaft Horsepower..........................13,000 Rudders........................................2 Boilers........................................4           Foster and Wheeler K-type, 450psi 750° Propulsion.........two Bethlehem geared turbines Engines........................................2                 double Falk Main Reduction Gears Generators..............2 steam 1500Kw 440V A.C.                        3 Diesel-1500Kw 440V A.C. Armament..............2-3"/50 cal. single mounts                     4-50 cal. machine gun mounts Replenishment Stations........................11 Liquid Cargo Capacity.............8,000,000 gals Ordnance Cargo Capacity.................400 tons Provision Cargo Capacity................525 tons (Support for 3,000 men for 30 days)

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History:

USS Caloosahatchee (AO-98) was launched 2 June 1945 by Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard, Inc., Sparrows Point, Md., under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Mrs. C. L. Andrews; acquired by the Navy 10 October 1945; commissioned the same day, Commander H. R. Livingston, USNR, in command; and reported to Commander, Service Force, Atlantic Fleet.

USS Caloosahatchee history.

Commanding Officers: List.

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The Caloosahatchee BBS

A BBS is a "Bulletin Board Service". Some people refer to it as a forum. This is a place where you can post messages for all to see. Carry on conversations and catch up with old frends, or make new ones.

Due to overwhelming attack from outsiders (spam) I am changing the membership process for the BBS. Normally we get 1 or 2 new members a month, but now I have been hit with about 20 or 30 a day. Unfortunately these aren't people that really have anything good to share with us. Most of them seem to be promoting gambling websites or porn websites.

In order to help identify the good from the bad:

• No more handles, you must use your first and last name.
• I have changed the BBS settings to require that final activation of a new account must be done by me. This will unfortunately cause a delay of activation, so please be patient with me.
  
• Also, when you create an account, please send me an e-mail to let me know who you are, and your connection with Caloosahatchee.
  
• I am deleting over 100 new accounts for every 1 new account that is actually legitimate. If I delete your account that I mis-identified, please coordinate with me by e-mail. E-mail the Webmaster

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