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SHIP SPECIFIC INFORMATION

TYPE	FAST COMBAT SUPPORT SHIPS (AOE)
CLASS	SUPPLY
OFFICIAL NAME	USS SUPPLY
PENNANT NUMBER	6
NICKNAME	N/A
MOTTO	CARRYING THE FIRE
BUILDER	NASSCO
CONTRACT AWARD DATE	01/22/1987
KEEL LAYING DATE	02/24/1989
LAUNCH DATE	10/06/1990
DELIVERY DATE	01/31/1994
COMMISSION DATE	02/26/1994
PLANNING YARD	PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD
NAVSEA PMS	470
CUSTODIAN	MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND
STATUS	MSC FLEET RESERVE FORCE
HOMEPORT	N/A
MAILING ADDRESS	FPO, AE, 09587-3037
UIC (UNIT IDENT. CODE)	21839
TYPE COMMANDER	SURFPAC
FLEET COMMAND	N/A
GROUP COMMAND	N/A
SQUADRON COMMAND	N/A

FAST COMBAT SUPPORT SHIPS (AOE)

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AOE 6 | USS SUPPLY

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Historical Notes:

The AOE 6 contract design was completed in February of 1986, and steel fabrication work for SUPPLY began on 23 June 1988 with the official keel-laying conducted on 24 February 1989. Rear Admiral Daniel W. Mc Kinnon, Jr., then Chief of the Supply Corps, authenticated the keel- laying with his welding expertise.

SUPPLY was built utilizing an efficient modular construction technique. Separate sections of the ship were built with piping sections, ventilation ducting and shipboard hardware, as well as major machinery items, such as main propulsion equipment, generators and electrical panels, installed. These pre-outfitted sections were then brought together to form a complete hull. As a result of this construction technique, SUPPLY was nearly 50 percent complete when launched on 6 October 1990.

The next four years were spent completing the electrical wiring, plumbing and ventilation systems, equipment and hardware installation. During the final phases of construction, SUPPLY went through a series of dockside and sea trials to demonstrate its capabilities, and to ensure product quality. SUPPLY was commissioned 26 February 1994 at Naval Air Station, North Island in San Diego, California.

Upon completion of initial outfitting in San Diego, SUPPLY transited to Norfolk, Virginia via the Panama Canal and Caribbean Sea, arriving on 7 August 1994. During the next 10 months, SUPPLY underwent extensive sea trials and shakedown tests, coupled with numerous inspections, evaluations and assist visits designed to prepare the ship and crew for Fleet operations.

SUPPLY completed a five-month yard period, which marked the end of the post-commissioning tests and trials period. She then underwent inspection and evaluations in preparation for deployment with the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) Battle Group in 1996.