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On 2 April 1963, USS Hassayampa (AO-145) and
USS CONSTELLATION (CVA-64)established a new underway replenishment record for AO/CVA class ships by achieving
a transfer rate of 9,857 barrels of fuel oil per hour. During the same replenishment, HASSAYAMPA and
USS Lynde McCormick (DDG-8) established a new record for oilers and cruiser/missile destroyers by achieving
a transfer rate of 7,485 barrels of fuel per hour. On 6 April 1963, Hassayampa and Constellation broke
their previous record by achieving a transfer rate of 10,247 barrels of fuel oil per hour. Finally, on
15 April 1963, Hassayampa and Constellation again broke their own record by achieving a transfer rate of
11,246 barrels of fuel oil per hour. |
