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%m 9gk I TAKE COMMAND . . . AND WITH IT THE HISTORY OF THE KILAUEA The USS KILAUEA is the first of a classof ammuniton ships designed to carry a wide variety of munitions for transfer to combatant ships while underway. She was built by the Quincy Division of General Dynamics at Quincy. Massachusetts. The keel was laid on 10 March 1966 and launched on 9 August 1967. The KILLER WHALE was commissioned 10 August 1968, at Boston Naval Shipyard and arrived at her homeport of Concord, Caliiornia on 8 November 1969. The KILALJEA ' S first Westpac cruise was from July 1970 to February 1971 and has since cruised to the blue waters of the Western Pacific 4 times. Her ports of visit include Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines Islands, Hong Kong, Singapore and other exotic places. THE KILAUEA is named after a volcanic crater on the southeast side of Mauna Loa Mountain, located on the Island of Hawaii. The volcano, the traditional home of Pele, the Polynesian Fire Goddess, is still one of the world ' s most active volcanoes. The KILAUEA is the second naval ammunition vessel to bear the same name. The first KILAUEA was com- missioned on 16 May 1941 and after serving the Atlantic Fleet during the first part of World War II she was overhauled and renamed MOUNT BAKER. With a full load displacement of approximately 18,000 tons, the KILAL EA has the size, speed and caiJability to rearm four ships simultaneously, the KILAUEA is 564 feet long with a beam of 81 feet, and a full draft of 28 feet. The three installed boilers are capable of develop- ing 22,000 shaft horsepower which drive the single six bladed screw propelling KILAUEA in excess of 20 Knots. The KILALTEA was designed for rapid underway transfer of ammunition to ships alongside. In addition, verticle replenishment plays an important role, by using two CH-46 helicopters for a fast and efficient means of transfer of supplies to various ships. USS KILAUEA is an integral part of the Navy ' s peace keeping fleet. Assigned to Commander, Naval Surface Force, L ' . S. Pacific Fleet as a unit of Service Squadron Three, USS KILAUEA and her crew of 300 officers and men stand ready to answer the call for freedom and peace throughout the world.
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