Oiler USNS NECHES T- AOT 183 Naval Cover 1982 SIGNED by CO Cachet APO 

It was canceled 3 Sep 1982. It was franked with stamp "Walker". 

This cover is in good, but not perfect condition. Please look at the scan and make your own judgement. 

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Falcon Class Transport Tanker:

Laid down in 1971 as MV Falcon Duchess for Falcon Carriers at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS.

Launched in 1971

Leased by the US Navy and assigned to the Military Sealift Command (MSC)

Placed in service as USNS Neches (T-AO-183) in 1971

Reclassified a Transport Oiler, T-AOT, date unknown

Placed out of service in 1983

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Returned to Falcon Carriers, date unknown

Renamed MV Eclipse May 18 1984

Renamed MV Duchess in 1992

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:

Displacement 37,000t. (lt) 46,243t.(fl)

Length 660.2'

Beam 70'

Depth of Hold 46.9'

Draft 36.64'

Speed 14.9kts

Cargo Capacity 296,626 bbls in 18 tanks

Compliment 9 officers, 14 unlicensed

Fuel Capacity 2,272t. heavy oil

Electrical Capacity 1,000kw (2X500 diesel sets)

Propulsion

two Crossley-Pielstick 16PC-2V400 Diesel engines

single propeller, 16,000 bhp