USS Outpost
SS Francis J O'Gara on the building ways at J. A. Jones Construction Co. Inc., Panama City, Florida, prior to launching, 8 June 1945.
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United States | |
Name | Francis J O'Gara |
Namesake | Francis J O'Gara |
Owner | War Shipping Administration (WSA) |
Operator | Calmer Steamship Corp. |
Ordered | as type (EC2-S-C5) hull, MC hull 3140 |
Builder | J.A. Jones Construction, Panama City, Florida[1] |
Laid down | 14 April 1945 |
Launched | 8 June 1945 |
Completed | 30 June 1945 |
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USS Outpost (AGR-10) underway, 19 June 1963, location unknown.
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United States | |
Name | Outpost |
Namesake | A security detachment to protect against enemy enterprises |
Commissioned | 6 February 1957 |
Decommissioned | 1 July 1965 |
Reclassified | radar picket ship |
Refit | Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Stricken | 1 July 1965 |
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General characteristics [2] | |
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Beam | 57 feet (17 m) |
Draft | 27 ft 9.25 in (8.4646 m) |
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Speed | 11.5 knots (21.3 km/h; 13.2 mph) |
Capacity | 490,000 cubic feet (13,875 m3) (bale) |
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General characteristics (US Navy refit)[3] | |
Class and type | radar picket ship |
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Armament | 2 × 3 inches (76 mm)/50 caliber guns |
USS Outpost (AGR/YAGR-10) was a
Construction
Outpost (YAGR–10) was laid down on 14 April 1945, under a
Service history
Merchant service
The Calmer Steamship Corp. operated Francis J. O'Gara for MARCOM from 30 June 1945 until 4 June 1946. Francis J. O'Gara's cruises during this period included one to the
On 4 June 1946 Francis J. O'Gara was laid up in the
On 22 May 1956, the US Navy acquired Francis J. O'Gara to be converted into an Ocean Station Radar Ship.[4]
Francis J. O'Gara was towed from Mobile, to the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where conversion was begun to equip her with the electronic detection equipment and communication gear necessary for her role with the Continental Air Defense Command. She was assigned the Navy hull number YAGR–10 and commissioned Outpost, 6 February 1957.[3][4]
After shakedown training out of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Outpost reported to her homeport, Davisville, Rhode Island, 3 June 1957. On 28 June, the ship steamed seaward on her first patrol and on 30 June, relieved Brister on picket station. The ship returned to Davisville, 19 July, but by 24 July, was underway for another patrol setting the pattern of patrols interrupted by short periods in port.[4]
Outpost made a total of six patrols in 1957. These patrols continued into 1958. Outpost's designation was changed to AGR–10 28 September 1958.[4]
During the first half of 1961, Outpost steamed on station. But in August she steamed south to
Outpost continued her Atlantic patrols in 1962, buttoning up for wartime steaming during the
From August through the end of 1963, Outpost maintained a record of no misses in reporting air contacts. She visited Halifax, again in November before putting into her homeport for the holidays. Early in 1964, she resumed her patrols and continued this pattern of operation until decommissioning 1 July 1965.[4]
Decommissioning
She was returned to the
Military awards and honors
Outpost's personnel qualified for the following medals:
- Navy Expeditionary Medal (5-Cuba)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba)
See also
References
Bibliography
- "Outpost". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Navy Department, Naval History and Heritage Command. 18 August 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "Jones Construction, Panama City FL". www.ShipbuildingHistory.com. 13 October 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- Davies, James (May 2004). "Specifications (As-Built)" (PDF). p. 23. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- "USS Oupost (AGR-10)". Navsource.org. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
External links
- Photo gallery of USS Outpost at NavSource Naval History