USS Noxubee

History
United States
Name	USS Noxubee
Namesake	Noxubee River in Mississippi
Ordered	as T1-MT-M1 tanker hull
Laid down	17 November 1944
Launched	3 April 1945
Commissioned	19 October 1945
Decommissioned	6 March 1959
In service	10 September 1966
Out of service	1975
Stricken	1 July 1975
Fate	Sold by MARAD for scrapping
General characteristics
Class and type	Patapsco-class gasoline tanker
Tonnage	2,120 long tons deadweight (DWT)
Displacement	1,846 long tons (1,876 t) light 4,130 long tons (4,196 t) full load
Length	310 ft 9 in (94.72 m)
Beam	48 ft 6 in (14.78 m)
Draft	15 ft 8 in (4.78 m)
Propulsion	4 × General Electric diesel engines, electric drive, twin shafts, 3,300 hp (2,461 kW)
Speed	14 knots (16 mph; 26 km/h)
Complement	131
Armament	4 × 3"/50 caliber guns 12 × 20 mm AA guns
Service record
Operations:	Vietnam War
Awards:	6 campaign stars Meritorious Unit Commendation

USS Noxubee (AOG-56) was a Patapsco-class gasoline tanker acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of transporting gasoline to warships in the fleet, and to remote Navy stations. She served in a commissioned status from 1945 to 1959, and 1965–1975. She was named for a river in Mississippi.

Noxubee was designed to replenish shore bases and ships. In addition she carried a limited quantity of light freight and provisions, and was capable of replenishing ships at sea. Although designated a gasoline tanker she frequently carried a split cargo of aviation gasoline, motor gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and Navy Special Fuel Oil.