USS Oriskany - Underway replenishment near Vietnam

Since its origins, the viability of the carrier battle group has been dependent on its ability to remain at sea for extended periods. Specialized ships were developed to provide underway replenishment of fuel (for the carrier and its aircraft), ordnance, and other supplies necessary to sustain operations. Carrier battle groups devote a great deal of planning to efficiently conduct underway replenishment to minimize the time spent conducting replenishment. The carrier can also provide replenishment on a limited basis to its escorts, but typically a replenishment ship such as a fast combat support ship (AOE) or replenishment oiler (AOR) pulls alongside a carrier and conducts simultaneous operations with the carrier on its port side and one of the escorts on its starboard side. The advent of the helicopter provides the ability to speed replenishment by lifting supplies at the same time that fuelling hoses and lines are delivering other goods.

This video has been used with the authorization of http://glewis.us/Oriskany.htm where you can find this and other videos with the original effects and in the original format (uncut). This unique footage was made by Jerry Schulte during his tour on the Big 'O'.

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• Vietnam
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[sutonchef]

MY BROTHER JOHN STANTON WAS STATIONED ON THE ORISKANY DURING THIS TIME

[finishstrongdoc]

You got an idea of how big the O Boat was when those huge resupply ships came alongside her. I remember the Hassayampa & the Mispillion (think they were refuelers). Was a huge ammo unload towards the end of the war & the O Boat took on bombs seemed like for days; guys fell out n just slept where we dropped when we could get a break. "Doc" Kimble, OI Division, USS Oriskany ( CVA 34 ) 67-71

[Dardrum]

The Sac was a great ship with on heck of a powerplant

[jbwood5850]

Hey, I think thats me on the signal bridge of the USS Sacramento. She was the best ride. We serviced the fleet 24/7. Check out the destroyer on our starboard side. I would really like to see more videos. All I had was a 35mm camera. I worked radio and everytime a carrier came along side - their radar knocked us off the air. That's why I took a break and hung out over the rail about 3.20 into this video. Thanks for taking it. RM2 Wood

[sukoming]

The Oriskany groups included A-4 Sky Hawks, Corsairs, and Crusaders. The Sacremento was the main replenisher. I believe the Cinncinati also did unreps with Oriskany. It is a scary job. If a cable snaps, it will cut you in half as it snakes around. I have seen cables so taut you could play them like a banjo string. One time, a Russian trawler backed into the unrep just to see how long it would take for emergency breakaway.

[exenrontexas]

Those look like F-8 Crusaders on deck.

[reikidoodle]

Looks like the USS SACRAMENTO AOE-1, a fast combat support ship.

[brigharr]

Do you which ship is doing the replenishing?