First of a new class of U.S. Navy supply ships, the USS Wichita (AOR-1) heads to sea from the Quincy, Mass., shipyard of General Dynamics for her maiden trials. The 659-foot-long vessel, displacing 37,360 tons when fully loaded, is designed to replenish operating forces at sea with petroleum products, refrigerated and dry provisions, consumables and ammunition, including missiles. Named after Wichita, Kansas, the ship was launched March 16, 1968. She is the first of six ships of her class to be built by the Quincy division of General Dynamics.
Navy's Newest - USS Wichita (AOR-1)
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The USS Wichita (AOR-1), first of a new class of Navy supply ships, has gone to sea from General Dynamics' Quincy yard for maiden trials. The 659-foot vessel displaces 37,360 tons fully loaded and is designed to replenish operating forces with petroleum products, provisions, consumables and ammunition including missiles. She is the first of six of her class from Quincy.
Mentioned in this article
GeoLocation
- Quincy, Mass. shipyard location
- Wichita, Kansas namesake city
Company
- General Dynamics, Quincy division shipbuilder
Vessel
- USS Wichita (AOR-1) 659-ft replenishment oiler, 37,360 tons full load
Transcribed from the January 15, 1969 print edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News. Text is OCR-derived and may contain errors.