Technical information
| Type | Oiler |
| Displacement | 5723 BRT |
| Length | 475 feet |
| Complement | 317 men |
| Armament | 4 5" guns (4x1) 2 3" AA guns (2x1) 4 .5" MG AA |
| Max speed | 14 knots |
| Engines | Reciprocating engines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 10400 HP |
| Notes on class |
All ships of the Kanawha class
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| USS Brazos (AO 4) | ||
| USS Cuyama (AO 3) | ||
| USS Maumee (AO 2) | ||
| USS Kanawha (AO 1) | Lost on 8 Apr 1943 | |
| USS Neches (i) (AO 5) | Lost on 23 Jan 1942 | |
| USS Pecos (i) (AO 6) | Lost on 1 Mar 1942 | |
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US Navy (more on See all Oiler classes.
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