Technical information
| Type | Oiler |
| Displacement | 6013 BRT |
| Length | 501 feet |
| Complement | 214 men |
| Armament | 1 5" DP gun 4 3" AA guns (4x1) 8 40mm AA (4×2) 8 20mm AA (4×2) |
| Max speed | 16.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbine, 1 shaft |
| Power | 12000 HP |
| Notes on class |
All ships of the Kennebec class
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| USS Kankakee (AO 39) | ||
| USS Kennebec (AO 36) | ||
| USS Lackawanna (AO 40) | ||
| USS Merrimack (AO 37) | ||
| USS Winooski (AO 38) | ||
| USS Neosho (ii) (AO 48) | ||
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US Navy (more on See all Oiler classes.
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Kennebec class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 11 Nov 1942 | USS Winooski | Damaged | U-173 |
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