USS Hassayampa (AO-145)                   

USS Hassayampa (AO-145)
United States Navy
15 April 1955 - 17 November 1978

Home Port Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

November - Lima - Gulf - Alpha
N L G A

USNS Hassayampa (T-AO 145)
Military Sealift Command
17 November 1978 - 2 October 1991

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"Cashmere Delta"

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"Humpin' Hass"

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"Finest Oiler in the Fleet She Was"

1974
USS Hassayampa (AO-145)
USNS Hassayampa (T-AO 145)

(click on the red-highlighted years for images of that year)

USS Hassayampa (AO) receiving 1,000 cases of soda from USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3) - May 1974

USS Hassayampa (AO-145) Commanding Officer CAPT. Robert Olds
and Executive Officer CDR. John Albright in South China Sea - June 1974

Copy of cover of COMNAVSURFPAC quarterly bulletin (Jan-Feb-Mar 1974) with
USS Hassayampa (AO-145) on the cover. The following image is a copy of the letter
recommending Hassayampa for the National Defense Transportation Association unit award.

(page two was unable to be transmitted, but had the following verbiage)
"...
HASSAYAMPA's performance throughout the year has been outstanding and clearly exceed the
standards of performance expected of a fleet oiler. She is highly recommended for the subject award."

/s/ O.D. Bilderback

(page two was unable to be transmitted, but had the following verbiage)

"...HASSAYAMPA's performance throughout the year has been outstanding and clearly exceed the
standards of performance expected of a fleet oiler. She is highly recommended for the subject award."

/s/ O.D. Bilderback


 

Change of Command
CAPT Ralph Goulds relieves CAPT Robert B. Olds
July 6, 1974
Subic Bay, Philippines

 

    


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