USNS Samuel L. Cobb (T-AOT-1123)

USNS Cobb, beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay
History
United States
Name: USNS Samuel L. Cobb
Namesake: Samuel L. Cobb
Operator: Military Sealift Command
Builder: American Ship Building Company, Tampa, Florida
Christened: 11/15/1985
Acquired: 2003 by USN, redesignated, USNS Samuel L. Cobb
Out of service: October 30, 2010
Renamed: 2003
Struck: October 30, 2010
Status: Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet
General characteristics
Class and type: T – 5 oil tanker
Displacement: 32,572 t.(lt) 65,000 t.(fl)
Length: 615 ft (187 m)
Beam: 90 ft 0 in (27.43 m)
Draft: 36 ft (11 m)
Propulsion: 1 Sulzer 5RTA 76 diesel; 18,400 hp sustained; 1 shaft
Speed: 16 knots (30 km/h)
Capacity: 237,766 bbls
Crew: 24 Civilians

USNS Samuel L Cobb (T-AOT-1123) was originally named the MV Samuel L Cobb and used for transport of military assets in various theaters. It was not until the outbreak of the Iraq war in 2003 when the ship was purchased by the United States Navy that it was fully put under the operation of Military Sealift Command. This ship also had a refit to expand its abilities to do underway replenishment of multiple ships.

The ship was named after Samuel L. Cobb, the Master of the SS Alcoa Guide during World War II. Cobb was awarded the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal for heroism and meritorious service under unusual hazards.

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