The USS Schuylkill (AO-76), originally designated SS Louisburg, was a Suamico-class fleet oiler built during World War II. She was constructed under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 306) by the Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. in Chester, Pennsylvania. Laid down on September 24, 1943, and launched on February 16, 1943, she was delivered shortly thereafter on February 27, 1943, and commissioned in Baltimore on April 9, 1943. This vessel was designed as a Type T2-SE-A1 oil tanker, capable of carrying large quantities of fuel oil to support fleet operations. She measured approximately 523 feet in length, with a beam of about 68 feet, and displaced around 21,000 long tons when fully loaded. Her service life was marked by extensive logistical support during key campaigns in the Pacific Theater. After shakedown off the East Coast, she voyaged through the Panama Canal to the Pacific, supporting operations in the Aleutians, Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, and the Carolines. Notably, she conducted her first at-sea fueling en route in the Gulf of Alaska and participated in vital campaigns such as the conquest of the Marianas, Iwo Jima, and supporting the Luzon landings. On September 10, 1944, Schuylkill was involved in a collision with her sister ship, Millicoma, which caused a significant hull breach on her starboard side. Despite this damage, she managed to continue fueling operations after temporary repairs, earning commendation for her resilience. She supported the Third Fleet during major operations, providing essential fuel and supplies until her departure from Pacific waters in May 1945 for overhaul in California. Post-WWII, Schuylkill served in various capacities, including during the Korean War, where she made voyages to Pusan, and later during Arctic resupply missions in 1957. She also operated off Vietnam and along U.S. coasts, supporting naval forces worldwide. Decommissioned on February 14, 1946, and later reacquired by the Navy in 1948, she served until she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on March 31, 1986. She was sold for scrap in 1988 and dismantled in Taiwan. Throughout her service, USS Schuylkill earned seven battle stars for her World War II efforts, highlighting her importance as a vital logistical vessel in U.S. naval operations.

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