USNS Neosho (T-AO-143) Engine Room

[45garym]

I served on board the Neosho in early 1964 while on the waiting list for ET school at Great Lakes (then was assigned to the USS Lorain County LST 1177).

My memories of the Neosho include a Carribean cruise, refueling ships at sea, and time spent in dry dock in Baltimore.

Gary Menchen

[kmiles123456789]

I was stationed aboard USS Neosho AO 143 from Oct 56 to Mar 66. Worked in the engine room.  Stood Throttle Watch or cargo pump steam turbine watch most of the time.

This video brought back old memories. Do you have any video or pictures of the throttle boards?

I was a MM FA just out of A school.

Thanks for the memories!

[duajn888]

I served as a radioman onboard the USNS Neosho for fifteen months back in 1981-1982. Next to the birth of my kids, it was the greatest experience of my life. I could never forget it.

[brown1mm]

I was onboard USNS Neosho as an ET in 89-90. She was a great ship. I'm glad I have some video to remember her by.

[fugenshizemaster]

Gas Turbine engine?

[brown1mm]

Actually it was a steam turbine engine. She was the smoothest riding ship I've ever been on. Not a bit of vibration.

[fugenshizemaster]

What class is Neosho in, amd how old is it?

[brown1mm]

The Neosho was the namesake of her class. I believe she was commissioned in '54.

[fugenshizemaster]

So she is an old ship. Is she still in service or decomissioned?

[brown1mm]

She was taken apart for scrap in 2005. Only the memories remain.

[fugenshizemaster]

Hmm. That's a little sad despite having really good ship in service.