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| Length: || 524 ft (160 m)

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The '''USNS ''Mission San Luis Rey''''' was one of twenty-seven ''[[USNS Mission Buenaventura|Mission Buenaventura]]'' Class [[Oiler (ship)|fleet oilers]] built during [[World War II]] for service in the [[United States Navy]], named for the [[Spanish missions in California|Franciscan mission]] located in [[Oceanside, California]].


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'''USNS ''Mission San Luis Rey'' (T-AO-128)''' was one of twenty-seven [[Mission Buenaventura class fleet oiler|''Mission Buenaventura''-class]] [[fleet oiler]]s built during [[World War II]] for service in the [[United States Navy]]. She was named for [[Mission San Luis Rey de Francia]], located in [[Oceanside, California]].
''Mission San Luis Rey'' was laid down [[15 October]] [[1943]] under a Maritime Commission contract by Marine Ship Corporation, [[Sausalito, California]]; launched [[29 January]] [[1944]]; sponsored by Mrs. T. L. Phillips; and delivered [[31 March]] [[1944]]. Chartered to Pacific Tankers, Inc. for operations, she spent the remainder of the War carrying fuel to our bases overseas (during which time she was awarded the [[National Defense Service Medal]]). She served in this capacity until [[29 March]] [[1946]] when she was returned to the Maritime Commission and laid up in the Maritime Reserve Fleet at [[James River, Virginia]].


Acquired by the Navy [[23 October]] [[1947]] she was placed in service with the Naval Transportation Service as ''Mission San Luis Rey'' (AO-128) and remained in this service until [[1 October]] [[1949]] when she was transferred to the newly created Military Sea Transportation Service for duty as USNS ''Mission San Luis Rey'' (T-AO-128). She remained in this capacity until [[6 May]] [[1955]] when she was returned to the Maritime Administration and laid up in the Maritime Reserve Fleet at [[Suisun City, California|Suisun Bay, California]]. She was struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on [[22 June]] [[1955]].
''Mission San Luis Rey'' was laid down [[15 October]] [[1943]] under a [[Maritime Commission]] contract by Marine Ship Corporation, [[Sausalito, California]]; launched [[29 January]] [[1944]]; sponsored by Mrs. T.&nbsp;L. Phillips; and delivered [[31 March]] [[1944]]. Chartered to Pacific Tankers, Inc. for operations, she spent the remainder of the War carrying fuel to Allied bases overseas (during which time she was awarded the [[National Defense Service Medal]]). She served in this capacity until [[29 March]] [[1946]] when she was returned to the Maritime Commission and laid up in the Maritime Reserve Fleet at [[James River, Virginia]].


Reacquired by the Navy on [[22 June]] [[1956]] she was placed in service with MSTS. She served with MSTS until [[19 November]] [[1957]] when she was again struck from the U.S. Naval Vessel Register on that same date and transferred to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the Maritime Reserve Fleet at [[Beaumont, Texas]]; into 1969 she remained berthed at Beaumont.
Acquired by the Navy [[23 October]] [[1947]] she was placed in service with the [[Naval Transportation Service]] as ''Mission San Luis Rey'' (AO-128) and remained in this service until [[1 October]] [[1949]] when she was transferred to the newly created [[Military Sea Transportation Service]] for duty as USNS ''Mission San Luis Rey'' (T-AO-128). She remained in this capacity until [[6 May]] [[1955]] when she was returned to the [[Maritime Administration]] (MARAD) and laid up in the Maritime Reserve Fleet at [[Suisun Bay]], [[California]]. She was struck from the [[Naval Vessel Register]] on [[22 June]] [[1955]].


Reacquired by the Navy on [[22 June]] [[1956]] she was placed in service with MSTS. She served with MSTS until [[19 November]] [[1957]] when she was again struck from the U.S. Naval Vessel Register on that same date and transferred to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the Maritime Reserve Fleet at [[Beaumont, Texas]].
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Sold as scrap on [[November 7]], [[1972]] for $103,133.00. Removed from Beaumont on [[December 18]], 1972 to be towed to breakers.

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Sold as scrap on [[7 November]] [[1972]] for $103,133.00. Removed from Beaumont on [[December 18]], 1972 to be towed to breakers.


==References==
==References==
{{DANFS}}
{{DANFS}}
* {{cite web|title=''Mission San Luis Rey''|work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships|url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/19128h.htm|accessdate=April 2|accessyear=2006}}
* {{cite web |title=''Mission San Luis Rey'' |work=Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships |url=http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/m12/mission_san_luis_rey.htm |accessdate=2008-02-12}}
* {{cite web|title=T-AO-128 ''Mission San Luis Rey''|work=Fleet Oiler (AO) Photo Index|url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/19128.htm|accessdate=April 2|accessyear=2006}}
* {{cite web |title=T-AO-128 ''Mission San Luis Rey'' |work=Fleet Oiler (AO) Photo Index |url=http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/19/19128.htm |accessdate=2008-02-12}}

==See also==
* [[Mission San Luis Rey de Francia]]


{{Mission Class Tankers}}
{{Mission Class Tankers}}

Revision as of 07:49, 13 February 2008


History
Laid down15 October 1943
Launched29 January 1944
Acquired23 October 1947
In service23 October 1947
Out of service19 November 1957
Stricken19 November 1957
FateSold for scrap, 7 November 1972
General characteristics
Displacementlist error: <br /> list (help)
21,880 tons full
  5,532 tons light
Length524 ft (160 m)
Beam  68 ft (21 m)
Draft  30 ft (9 m)
Propulsionlist error: <br /> list (help)
Turbo-electric, single screw,
6,000 hp (4.5 MW)
Speed16.5 knots (31 km/h)
Complement52 mariners

USNS Mission San Luis Rey (T-AO-128) was one of twenty-seven Mission Buenaventura-class fleet oilers built during World War II for service in the United States Navy. She was named for Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, located in Oceanside, California.

Mission San Luis Rey was laid down 15 October 1943 under a Maritime Commission contract by Marine Ship Corporation, Sausalito, California; launched 29 January 1944; sponsored by Mrs. T. L. Phillips; and delivered 31 March 1944. Chartered to Pacific Tankers, Inc. for operations, she spent the remainder of the War carrying fuel to Allied bases overseas (during which time she was awarded the National Defense Service Medal). She served in this capacity until 29 March 1946 when she was returned to the Maritime Commission and laid up in the Maritime Reserve Fleet at James River, Virginia.

Acquired by the Navy 23 October 1947 she was placed in service with the Naval Transportation Service as Mission San Luis Rey (AO-128) and remained in this service until 1 October 1949 when she was transferred to the newly created Military Sea Transportation Service for duty as USNS Mission San Luis Rey (T-AO-128). She remained in this capacity until 6 May 1955 when she was returned to the Maritime Administration (MARAD) and laid up in the Maritime Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, California. She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 22 June 1955.

Reacquired by the Navy on 22 June 1956 she was placed in service with MSTS. She served with MSTS until 19 November 1957 when she was again struck from the U.S. Naval Vessel Register on that same date and transferred to the Maritime Administration for lay up in the Maritime Reserve Fleet at Beaumont, Texas.

Sold as scrap on 7 November 1972 for $103,133.00. Removed from Beaumont on December 18, 1972 to be towed to breakers.

References

Public Domain This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.

  • "Mission San Luis Rey". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
  • "T-AO-128 Mission San Luis Rey". Fleet Oiler (AO) Photo Index. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
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