Roanoke (AOR 7) - Naval Cruise Book

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USS RO OKE AOR COMMA D HISTORY USS ROANOKE CAOR 71 is the seventh and last of the WICHITA Class replenishment oilers and the only one to be built by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company of San Diego, California. Her keel was laid january 19, 1974 and USS ROANOKE was launched December 7 of that same year. Turned over to the United States Navy Sep- tember 30, 1976, USS ROANOKE was commissioned at Long Beach Naval Shipyard October 30, 1976. After months of alterations and testing, including the installation of the NATO SEASPARROW Missile System, USS ROANOKE made her first appearance in her home- port of San Diego in mid-january of 1977. In February she participated in cold weather operations in the Bering Sea to test the ability of Naval ships to conduct underway replenishment in extreme cold weather. After a four-day visit in Anchorage, Alaska, USS ROANOKE sailed for Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and a three- week refresher training period before returning to San Diego. In june, USS ROANOKE steamed up the Columbia River to take part in the Portland Rose Festival along with other U.S. and Canadian ships. At the close of the festival she returned to San Diego. It was December when USS ROA- NOKE made her first visit to the San Francisco area, and her new homeport. After a brief stay, she returned to San Diego for the Christmas Holidays. USS ROANOKE completed refresheer training in Febru- ary and departed on her first Western Pacific Deploy- ment where she visited Pearl Harbor, llawaii, Guam, Su- bic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, Hong Kong, Mahe, Seychelles, Diego Garcia, Perth Australia, Singapore, Phattaya, Thailand, and Keelung, Taiwan. She returned to Alameda, California October 30, 1978, her sec ond anni- versary, after completing a successful and rewarding de- ployment. USS ROANOKE then participated in a major fleet exer- cise in Southern California waters in january 1979 and had her first change of command February 7, when Cap- tain Clifford M. lohns relieved Captain Paul A. Asmus. In june of 1979, USS ROANOKE went to Portland, Or- egon for her second visit to the annual Portland Rose Festival.'ln August refresher training was completed in preparation for the upcoming WESTPAC cruise. ln late September and October, USS ROANOKE took part in a combined Canadian and American Naval exer- cise, Kemal Potlatch ll near Vancouver Island, British Columbia. After a brief port visit in Seattle, Washington, she returned to Alameda for her pre-deployment avail- ability period. On November 13, 1979, USS ROANOKE departed for her second WESTPAC cruise. During her deployment USS ROANOKE visited Hawaii, Guam, Subic Bay, Repub- lic of the Philippines, Phattaya, Thailand, Sasebo, japan, Diego Garcia, and Singapore. On june 11, 1980, USS ROANOKE returned to Alameda for a thirty-day stand down period. On july 25, 1980, USS ROANOKE had her second change of command, Captain Riley D. Mixson assuming com- mand from Captain Clifford M. johns. On Labor Day USS ROANOKE went to San Diego, Cali- fornia for her first open house since the laying of the keel almost four years prior. From October 1980 until February 1981, USS ROANOKE prepared for the Operation Propulsion Team's testing of her power, steering ability, and general mobility. USS ROANOKE finished her OPPE in March 1981 and completed it as a leading contender for the Battle Effi- ciency Award given by Commander Service Group ONE. After OPPE, USS ROANOKE visited Mazatlan, Mexico for two weeks before returning to her homeport of Alame- da, California in May 1981.

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SYMBOLISM SHIP S CREST The Supply Corps crest rndlcates the product source of weaponry and the rnultntudc ot l1qu1d and bulk cargo syrnbol17ed by the battle axe and cornu copla bound to the shreld of ROANOKE by a yyrcath ot Navy Blue and gold rcprcscntrng the solrdarrty ot sea SCFVICC SHIP S SEAL The four brllfts placf d bf tvvcf n thc blue ot thc sca rc prc scnts thc three pre vrous shrps 1nd tht prc sc nt fourth sh1p of thc Navy to be n1rm d ROANOKE The black b1llc ts on tht background of vvhntc rc lc r to the black and Whllf shcll bf 1ds wh1c h the Povvhat1n Indlans ustd for rnoncy and from vvh1rh the word roanokt o '1n1tc s Ccog,r1ph1c1lly the word W1 l1tfr 1pp rec anokr Island lnovv 1 p1rt ot Nlorth C lfflllllll the n n o Albt rm lflf Sounrll1ndthf c1tyolRo1r1c1kc V Fglflll 4 four bulls s rn1ss1or1otRtJXNlC lvtrlng,pttr0lcurr1 1rnrr1un1t1on FJTOVISIOTTS lllll lh h h g g, IS m1y 141 mpllsh thtlr TTISSIOTT 1 1 H5111 replemshment at sea IS 1nd1cated by the apex of the chcyron 1ntcrsert1nQ, the blue of the ocean The dog yy ood blossom the X rrqunra state flower sympol1ze the three ongrns ot the name Roanoke and together wlth the tour b1llets1nd1cate seyenth sh1p of the class operat rne, on the sey en se s The dogyy ood IS a hard tough and strong yyood and IS thus symboluc of fort1tude and achrcyerncnt under d1tt1culty As IIS bark IS used for a substrtute tor qu1n1ne 1ts yyood as 1 charcoal 1n the pro dutnon ot gunpoyydcr and o1l from IIS berrnes has been used 1n l1n1ps ll can by cxtens1on be cons1dered 1llus tratryc ot the stores and sery ICQS proyrded by ROANOKE The colors otcr1n1son and yelloyy are those of the Inter naruonal code flag lfTLllL 1t1ng lm on course and speed 1ncl rt arly to rt ct 1yQ you 1longs1dc The blue also repre sr nts tht Blut Rrdet 'ylountnns thc or1g1n of the Roa t 1 ll tloyys to tht blut of thc oce SHIP S NAOTIO DHJIC XTID TO SERVICE proclalms ROXNOM s tltyotron to plOXICll nnxrmum servlce to -.-a.,.......g. x. Y - . - - ------ --r-1v1-z-f-v-v-f-e--vf'- -1 -Q--0--1-va: -v- --1 1:---v - -- - A 1 ' . H T A X T T I Tl T J T A - ' A - I A- Tl. . . . ' ' ' 1 ,s 1 1 r , W I I Tl 3' 'LT - L 1 3 1 1 ' 3 ' ' 1 ' ' ' ' -' '- sf ' .. . T . . T Li 5 'T T ST- I T , '. , I ' 2 ir 1 11 1 1 ' 1- , , A ' t ' 1 ' 2 3 1 2 Tl 2 ' ' ' 4 3 1- f ' ' ' ' ' 5' r 1 1 ' - - 1 ? L ' 3 , 1 ' ' ' ' 1 fr 5 1 ' 1 r ' 1 1' ' 1 ' ' - 1 t 1 1 f 1 i . ' 1 1 - rg A 1 ' 1 ' ' ' 1 ' 1' IT + ' f' , 3 T 4 i ll f'l x T T T T T L 'f It T .- r1g,'zr.,1'z 4 , 1 tst -L lrlto ' ' Ro. 1 ' . 4 ' 1 lt t , 1 to L 1 1 1 1 T 1' 1 4 1' - the Roanoke River lwhic h flows from Southern Virginia 1 1 1 ' 1 1 4' 1, 1 ' ' - l I ' i Q ' ' 1 ', l 'l L. r1t1k1R1yt-r.s' , 1 , ' ' an. Thr ' -t also rt-lf-r to thc- ' E ' ,1 1 JKEg del' 1' f 1 1 ,. , ' ' 1 fle-vt ' 1 g ' 2 SQ , ' frog t tot e ot er o wratln f force-s on tht- high sf-, so 1 rf ' 1 ' - 1' 1 , ' ' they 1 Q ' o A 1' r ' ' .Tl 11 rentle vous for 1l1t1tor111st1tlo.1t, IRIX V I ,. px l fi p . F

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f 5 ,N - -,. V,. , ..----fv--.. --- 4 -' j' -,,..A- V ,-,L-... .-1-1-v..-'-u-1- . V ' Once haclc in Alameda, L55 ROANOKE had her annua Command Inspection held hy the Commander and vat of Service Group ONE. Othc-r inspections inc lzsiclc-cl the Maintenance and Material Management, and vippli. In spcrctions, Upon completion of her inspections .incl .i liric-t t-.-.fi wc-c-lc rest period, L55 ROANOKE lit-acli-cl north tor .i l wc-c-lcencl visit to the C,an.icli.iri Eorci-s liastn lstlflltlhtil C,anada. l5vlt1ly15,1'!81,l,55 RCJf'xNCDKl .iricl ht-r c rt-w '.-..is par ticipating in llc-et lxc-rc isc- 1-01 .incl rc-tiiifliiig .in i-iimi. liattlc- group oft thc- coast ot Sciiitlii-in C .ilitririiiii On liilv 22, U55 RO.-XNCJKl ri-tiirrii-rl to hr-r lioriii-port ii Alariic-cl.i for .i tlirt-i--wc-i-lc ri-st pi-riocl .intl thc-ii it .vi ttticlervvtiv .again to ic-tiii-I .i li.ittlc- grtitip hintcli-cl tor iipwi .itions in the Nkestc-rii Pac itic liv Sc-ptc-iiihi-r 7, lfitil l 55 RCD-XNtJKl wits lritls in Xlii inc-cl.i for her -Xniitml ltiiiiilx .intl llc-tivtitli-t1tslJ.i, Q iiii-. lollowecl hv .1 tliti't--wiwls st.iticl clown peiiciil pit-p.itiii for the tipcoiiiirit' thiril NNINIRXC titiist- rs On Oc toher Q0 L SS RO ANOKE departed for here third NN c-stern Pac itic Cruise, and xisitecl Pearl Harbor, Hawaiig Quant' which Bai, Republic' of the Philippinesg Pusan, Korc-.i' xiseluov lapan: Hong Kong, British Crown Colonyg Diego tiarc itii and Phattaxa, Thailancl. While piiiclertxat during lnclian Ocean Operations on lUlli',lctf'w Q0 N81 L55 RO -XNOKE had her third change ot cofixiiicincl Lliptain XXilli.im ll. Reed assuming com- riuand rroiir Captain Rilex lb. Nlixson. HIPS MISSIO l th-A llllssltlll ot .iii 'XOR is tcm supply the operating tor- -.-.ith petiolc-uiii products, relrigeratecl and tif. tittixisltitis coiisiiiiialmles, .incl animunition, in- ci'i-liiig iizissiles .incl tor pecloes. liec .iuse of our capa- liiliti. it-.h.it k v.lNtlIltt'.lIlllllll-Nlllpll1pll'l1lSl1l1N'l1lOp- t-i.ifioii can iioxx he peilormecl hv one ship, and .it a r.iti- .is t.ist as the rc-c eixer ship is .ihle to .ic'csommo- rl.itci repleiiisltiiic-tit, HIP' HARACTERISTICS L85 RCDf1xNfDKlil5 658 feet long, has a 96 foot beam and can steam at a sustained speed in excess of 20 lcots. She has a full load draft of 33 feet and a full load displace ment of 37,000 tons. ROANOKE has three 600 pound 850 degree hoilers delivering 32,000 horsepower to twin shafts. ROANOKE is provided with two 26-foot motor whale hoats, two 26-foot personnel boats, and two 40-foot utility hoats. Her armament consists of a dual channel NATO SEASPARROVV Missile System in stead of 3 f50 guns that were installed on the previous AOR's. ROANOKE also has two 20mm guns. ROA NOKE will accommodate 457 cirewmemhers inciluding an emharlcecl staff and helicopter detachment. Hangar facilities are provided for two CH-46 heliciopters. These helicopters are used for replenishment of other ships along with the conventional replenishment at sea deck equipment. I 5 .v-9 f -l5 -1 ' -f.,..-,pw-44-p-png,-rpg.-fn 5 1 ..' .Q fxw... -4:-.-, VT - '5 '