The oiler USS Rapidan (AO 18) of the US Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Oiler |
| Displacement | 5400 BRT |
| Length | 448 feet |
| Complement | 168 men |
| Armament | 2 5" guns (2x1) 2 3" AA guns (2x1) |
| Max speed | 11 knots |
| Engines | Reciprocating engine, 1 shaft (AO 13 geared turbine) |
| Power | 2800 HP |
| Notes on class |
All ships of the Patoka class
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| USS Patoka (AO 9) | ||
 | USS Rapidan (AO 18) | |
| USS Sapelo (AO 11) | ||
| USS Sepulga (AO 20) | ||
| USS Trinity (AO 13) | ||
| | USS Ramapo (AO 12) | |
| USS Salinas (AO 19) | ||
| USS Tippecanoe (AO 21) | ||
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US Navy (more on See all Oiler classes.
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Patoka class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 30 Oct 1941 | USS Salinas | Damaged | U-106 |
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