U.S.S. Kanawha (1914)
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| U.S.S. Kanawha (1914) | |
|---|---|
| Hull Number: | AO-1 |
| Builder: | Mare Island[1] |
| Laid down: | 8 Dec, 1913[2] |
| Launched: | 11 Jul, 1914[3] |
| Commissioned: | 5 Jun, 1915[4] |
| Sunk: | 8 Apr, 1943 |
| Fate: | air attack at Tulagi |
U.S.S. Kanawha was one of six Kanawha Class oilers completed for the U.S. Navy.
Service
Commissioned 5 June 1915, Lt. Comdr. Richard Werner, USNRF, in command.
Captains
- Lieutenant Commander, U.S.N.R.F. Richard Werner, 5 June, 1915
- Commander Charles E. Smith, 8 June, 1923[5] – after 1 January, 1925[6]
- Commander George A. Alexander, 10 June, 1926[7] – before 1 January, 1928[8]
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 136.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 136.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 136.
- ↑ Silverstone. The New Navy. p. 136.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 22-23.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1925. pp. 22-23.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1927. p. 24.
- ↑ Register of Officers, 1928. pp. 22.
Bibliography
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