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USS KILA UEA A E-26
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The History OJ . , , The USS KILAUEA (AE-26) isthefirst of a new class of ammunition ships designed to carry missiles and other munitions to forward areas for transfer to combatant ships while un- derway. She was built by the QUINCY DIVISION of GENERAL DYNAMICS at Quincy, Massachu- setts. The keel was first laid on 10 March 1966, and she was launched on 9 August 1967. Mrs. Michael Kirwan, wife of congressman Kirwan of Ohio, was the sponsor. The KILAUEA was Commissioned on 10 August 1968 at Boston Naval Shipyard and arrived at her Home Port of Concord, California, on November 8, 1969. She completed her first deployment to the Western Pacific between July 1970 and Feb- ruary 1971. She deployed for a second cruise on 5 August 1971 and returned to Concord in July 1972. The KILAUEA is the second naval vessel bearing the name. The first, an ammunition ship of an earlier class, was renamed the USS MOUNT BAKER. The KILAUEA is named after a volcanic crater on the southeast side of MAUNA LOA MOUNTAIN, located on the island of Hawaii. This volcano is the traditional home of PELE, the Polynesian Fire Goddess, and is one of the most active volcanoes of the world today. The KILAUEA was designed from the keel up for the STREAM (Standard Tension Replen- ishment Alongside Method) system for rapid underway transfer of munitions to ships along- side. Vertical Replenishment capabilities are provided by two CH-46 helicopters. With a full load displacement of approximately 18,000 tons, the KILAUEA has the size, speed and capability to rearm four ships simultaneously. The KILAUEA is 564 feet long with a beam of 81 feet, a full load draft of 28 feet and is fitted with a passive roll stabilization tank to provide a steady platform for handling ammunition un- der nearly any sea condition. Extensive fire- fighting features have been included to mini- mize the hazards involved in handling and stowage of dangerous munitions. As a vital and efficient unit afloat, the KI- LAUEA stands ready to fulfill all objectives of the American Seagoing Forces. Her crew of over 300 men stand ready to serve the cause of freedom and peace throughout the world.
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