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U.S.S. KILAUEA
(AE-26)SERVICE WITH A BANG
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The USS KILAUEA (AE-26), a Kilauea-class ammunition ship, was commissioned on 10 AUG 1968. USS KILAUEA served her country for 12 years, 1 month and 21 days, until decommissioned on 1 OCT 1980.
The USS KILAUEA (AE-26) deployment history and significant events of her service career follow:
AE-26 Deployments - Major Events
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| Month | Year | to | Month | Year | Deployment / Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAR | 1966 | - | Keel Date: 10 MAR 1966 at General Dynamics Electric Boat Groton CT | ||
| AUG | 1967 | - | Launch Date: 9 AUG 1967 | ||
| AUG | 1968 | - | Commissioned: 10 AUG 1968 | ||
| FEB | 1969 | - | SEP | 1970 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| OCT | 1969 | - | Shellback Initiation - 25 OCT 1969 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| FEB | 1970 | - | MAR | 1973 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| JUN | 1970 | - | FEB | 1971 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| SEP | 1970 | - | Shellback Initiation - 25 SEP 1970 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| SEP | 1970 | - | Shellback Initiation - 25 SEP 1970 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| JAN | 1971 | - | NOV | 1972 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| JAN | 1971 | - | NOV | 1972 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| JAN | 1971 | - | NOV | 1972 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| JUN | 1971 | - | JUL | 1972 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| AUG | 1971 | - | JUN | 1972 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| OCT | 1971 | - | OCT | 1972 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| FEB | 1972 | - | OCT | 1972 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| FEB | 1973 | - | AUG | 1973 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| AUG | 1973 | - | Shellback Initiation - 4 AUG 1973 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| AUG | 1973 | - | Shellback Initiation - 8 AUG 1973 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| MAR | 1974 | - | SEP | 1974 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| MAY | 1974 | - | SEP | 1974 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| SEP | 1975 | - | MAR | 1976 | West Pac |
| JAN | 1977 | - | JAN | 1980 | West Pac-Viet Nam |
| OCT | 1977 | - | Shellback Initiation - 6 OCT 1977 - Pacific Ocean | ||
| MAR | 1978 | - | OCT | 1978 | West Pac |
| JAN | 1979 | - | OCT | 1979 | West Pac |
| MAR | 1979 | - | Shellback Initiation - 15 MAR 1979 - Indian Ocean | ||
| MAR | 1980 | - | Shellback Initiation - 3 MAR 1980 - Indian Ocean | ||
| MAR | 1980 | - | Shellback Initiation - 15 MAR 1980 - Indian Ocean | ||
| OCT | 1980 | - | OCT | 1980 | Transferred to Military Sealift Command |
| OCT | 1980 | - | Shellback Initiation - 14 OCT 1980 - Indian Ocean | ||
| OCT | 1980 | - | Decommissioned: 1 OCT 1980 | ||
| JUN | 1982 | - | Shellback Initiation - 15 JUN 1982 - Indian Ocean | ||
| JAN | 2003 | - | AUG | 2003 | West Pac |
AE-26 General Specifications
Class: Kilauea-class ammunition ship
Named for: Kilauea
Complement: 403 Officers and Enlisted
Displacement: 11915 tons
Length: 561 feet
Beam: 81 feet
Flank Speed: 20 knots
USS KILAUEA (AE-26)
Kilauea (AE-26) was laid down 10 March 1966 by General Dynamics Corp., Quincy Div., Quincy, Mass.;
launched 9
August 1967; sponsored by Mrs. Michael J. Kirwin, wife of Representative Kirwin of Ohio; and
will be
completed by early 1968.
Once commissioned,
the ammunition ship will deliver ammunition
and limited quantities of freight, mail, and passengers to the Pacific Fleet at sea and in port.
[Note: The above USS KILAUEA (AE-26) history may, or may not, contain text provided by crew members of the USS KILAUEA (AE-26), or by other non-crew members, and text from the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]
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