The oiler USS Cowanesque (AO 79) of the US Navy. She was lost on 23 Apr 1972.
Technical information
| Type | Oiler |
| Displacement | 5782 BRT |
| Length | 523 feet |
| Complement | 251 men |
| Armament | 1 5" gun 4 3" AA guns (4x1) 8 40mm AA (4x2) 8 20mm AA (4x2) |
| Max speed | 15.5 knots |
| Engines | turbo-electric, 1 shaft |
| Power | 8000 HP |
| Notes on class |
US Navy ships of the Suamico class
To see all Suamico class ships click here.
| USS Cossatot (AO 77) | ||
| USS Millicoma (AO 73) | ||
| USS Saranac (AO 74) | ||
| USS Schuylkill (AO 76) | ||
| USS Suamico (AO 49) | ||
| USS Talullah (AO 50) | ||
| USS Cache (AO 67) | ||
 | USS Chepachet (AO 78) | |
| | USS Cowanesque (AO 79) | Lost on 23 Apr 1972 |
| USS Pecos (ii) (OA 65) | ||
| USS Saugatuck (AO 75) | ||
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See all US Navy Oiler classes.
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