Kansas City (AOR 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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ER ICE TO THE FLEET The USS KANSAS CITY is the third ship in a new class of replenishment vessels, and is named after the cities of Kansas City. Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri. She is a major component of Service Group One of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The USS KANSAS CITY was built in Ouincy, Massachusetts, by General Dynamics Cor- poration. Her keel was laid on April 20, 1969, she was launched 14 months later on 28 June 1970 and was commissioned on June 6, 1970. She is now homeported in Long Beach, California. The USS KANSAS CITY is designed to serve as one-stop shopping for Pacific Fleet carrier and escort units, which means she can provide these ships with all the necessities for carrying out operations-fuel, food, and ammunition, in one-stop . With the help of the USS KANSAS CITY, ships can stay at sea and on the job for indefinite lengths of time. On her cargo deck and in her fuel tanks, the USS KANSAS CITY carries ammunition, millions of gallons of fuel oil, aviation gas. and jet fuel. She is equipped with large cargo reefers and chill boxes to provide customer ships with fresh refrigerated stores. A wide variety of items are offered to alongside ships, ranging from pop- corn to movies to mail. The USS KANSAS CITY transfers her cargoes through an in- tricate system of fuel lines, conveyor belts, elevators, and twelve refueling and cargo rigs. Customer ships approach to within 150 feet of her side and cruise at about 12 knots for long periods of time while the transfer of stores and fuel is made. An unrep , as it is call- ed, is an all-hands evolution, and efficiency and swift completion are goals toward which everyone strives. AOR-1 alongside number one AOR. 4 , . M 1 A . ,. - G .om v , . , ,,, ,M . .. , U Y I L I AA Ai.-our H . X -1 The pointy end f 4i.5'7g f ' . :rat , -U -,Q-:I H . .. V Q' f' N -sg-3:27-:'.4:A-gf 'imp' 9,544-A je' E . - fvitsm , .t,,.f. ,,Qii' 1 .F fi

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