Where is AO-177 now??

USS CIMARRON was the lead ship of a class of five fleet oilers. Since decommissioning the ship is situated at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in Benicia, CA. It is there that she sits at anchor awaiting her final fate.

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Here are more pictures of her at her berth.

USS Cimarron anchored between the IX-518 former USS Proteus AS 19 and the USS Wabash (AOR 5)

USS Cimarron shares a rope with the USS Iowa BB-61

NOTE!! THESE NEXT PHOTO'S ARE TAKEN OF THE AO-177 THIS YEAR, I WISH TO THANK A NEW FREIND OF MINE AT MARAD FOR TAKING HIS TIME TO POWER UP THE SHIP AND GO INSIDE OF THE SHIP AND TAKE ALL THESE PICTURES.

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Forward looking aft

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Port side boat davit

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Rig station and starboard side boat davit

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Looking up at the bridge area

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Feul deck (jungle deck to you crewmembers!)

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Flight deck

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Looking aft from superstrucure

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Shot from bridge forward, (note USS Iowa at far right)

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Bow on shot of the Cimarron

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Unrep deck looking forward.

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Shot of tunnel looking aft

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View aft looking at the faintail

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High & dry!.

AO-177 Awaiting her fate.

Tied up with the USS Iowa.

Overhead shot of Cimarron at reserve fleet.

Another.

Bowshot of our loved ship at rest.