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USS ''Chemung'' (AO-30), a fleet replenishment oiler serving in the United States Navy, was the second ship named for the Chemung River in New York State. ''Chemung'' was launched 9 September 1939 as ''Esso Annapolis'' by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation at Bethlehem Sparrows Point Shipyard, Sparrows Point, Maryland, under a Maritime Commission contract; sponsored by Miss Howard; acquired by the Navy 5 June 1941; and commissioned 3 July 1941, Commander E. T. Spellman in command. From 13 July 1941 until the entry of the United States into World War II, ''Chemung'' operated between east coast ports and the oil ports of Texas and Louisiana transporting fuel oil. ==World War II== From 20 December 1941 to 3 January 1942 she issued fuel at NS Argentia, Newfoundland. Reloading at Norfolk, Virginia, she steamed to Hvalfjörður, Iceland carrying fuel (19 February—25 March), then operated between Norfolk and ports in the Gulf of Mexico from 1 April to 16 May. Following another tour as fuel station ship at Hvalfjörður (30 May-26 June), ''Chemung'' departed from New York City 20 August with a convoy bound for the United Kingdom. Two days later collided with her at night. The destroyer sank almost immediately when the depth charges on her stern exploded. ''Chemung'', although heavily damaged by the explosion and resulting fires, reached Boston, Massachusetts 26 August for repairs. Steaming 1 October 1942 to Beaumont, Texas, to load fuel, ''Chemung'' accompanied the North African assault force to sea, remained off the coast during the landings, then returned to Norfolk 30 November to resume coastwise fuel runs. From 15 February 1943 to 11 June 1945 ''Chemung'' alternated five convoy voyages to United Kingdom ports and five to North Africa with coast-wise and Caribbean cargo duty and station duty at Bermuda and in the Azores. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「USS Chemung (AO-30)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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