Sad to see! May issue of "Naval Institute Proceedings" page 186 . 6 Oct 1995, At Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington. Retained as a logistical support asset. 12 Oct 1995, Transferred to the MARAD Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay, CA. To be disposed of. See Naval Vessel Register. I served as the first Engineer Officer, December 1975, November 1977. Click this link to see the Commissioning Pamphlet
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Displacement: 41,350 tons full load
Dimensions: 659 x 96 x 33 feet
Propulsion: 3 boilers, steam turbines, 2 shafts, 32,000 shp, 20 knots
Armament: 1 8-tube Sea Sparrow, 2 Phalanx CIWS, 2 helos
Number Name Year Fleet Notes
AOR 6 Kalamazoo 1973 ATL Decom 27 Sept 96
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