Kawishiwi (AO 146) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER BRAND W. DREW E x i i t i v e O • '

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n i m This bcok is a story of the lighter side of the deployment of KAWISHIWI to the Seventh Fleet during the period September 162 to February 1963. Not told in these pages is the vital role that KAWISHIWI, and other units of the Pacific Fleet, are playing in the power struggle between the Free World and the Communistic Block. The presence of ships of the United States Navy in the Western Pacific gives comforting assurance to our allies and the uncommited nations that our country is solemnly dedicated to preserving the freedoms to which we believe all men are entitled. Furthermore, they serve as a constant reminder to all countries, who would threaten the values we treasure, that we pos? the strength and determination to fight, if necessary, for our ideals. It is a privilege and honor for us to serve our country as a part of the greatest Navy in the world. How well we have done is measured by the reputation which KAWISHIWI has established. I commend each of you for the personal sacrifice you h-ve made during this long absence from your families and friends, and for your professional performance of duty during this deployment. F. T. COOPER CAPTAIN. U. S. NAVYY

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USS KAWISHIWI ( AO 146) Welcome aboard the USS KAWISHIWI ( AO- 146), one of the mighty super - oilers servicing the United States Pacific Fleet, providing vital petroleum products to aircraft carrier and destroy- er alike, and enabling Fleet units to remain at sea for weeks, cr even months, at a time without having to return to port to refuel. We are honored to have you aboard our fine ship, and we hope that your visit with us will b pleasant and interesting. We are willing and anxious to show you fhe many points of interest aboard ship, and to answer any questions you may have concerning KAWISHIWI and Navy life. KAWISHIWI is one of a group of six sister ships commonly known as Navy super - oilers, three of which serve in the Pacific as vital members of the logistical life - line that keeps the Fleet mobile and ready to me?t any challenge. All Navy oilirs are named for United States rivers that bear American Indian names; thus KAWISHIWI (pronounced Ka-Wee-She-Wee ) is derived from the river af that name which is located in the extreme norlheast portion of the State of Minnesota. The woH itself comes from the Ojibway Indians and in English means ' River full of Beavers ' Houses. ' Our sh ' p is designed for high speed replenishment of the fuel needs of today ' s fcr - flung naval forces. This highly specialized evolution of underway replenishment can be carried on during daylight hours or under cover of night, and is not necessarily limited to the transfer of fuel and petroleum products; it can and does provide the capability of transferring to receiving ships cargo, mail, pas:engers, and provisions, in addition to the primary products. These primary items are die:el fuel, black oil, aviation gasoline and jet fuel; it is not at all unusual to be pumping these last three products simultaneously by making use of th? four completely independent fueling rigs on each side of the ship. KAWISHIWI ' s consistently outstanding performance record makes her a pace - setter of the modern Navy. Fast and sleek, w th a ' can do ' spirit in the face of any situation, KAWISHIWI, as befits any beautiful lady, is proud of h = r ' vital statistics ' She is 656 feet long, has a beam of 83 feet, displaces 38,000 tons at full load, and can steam at twenty knots and above- Her liqu d cargo capacity is in excess of 7,000,000 gallons, enough fuel to keep a heavy cruiser continuously at sea for at least nine months.