was transferred to the Maritime Commission on 27 May 1947 as part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. She was reacquired by the United States Navy on 1 October 1949 and was placed in service with the Military Sea Transportation Service as USNS Kennebago (T-AO-81) in September 1950. After serving in the Korean War and supporting the American naval power during the early Cold War, she was released to the Maritime Administration on 27 November 1957 in Beaumont, Texas. Again, she was reacquired by the Navy on 23 May 1958 for logistical supply in the Pacific. During 1959, she served the 6th Fleet operating in the Mediterranean Sea. After returning to New York City on 22 May 1959 she was transferred to the National Defense Reserve Fleet again in the James River, Virginia on 23 June 1959. United States Army, 1966–1971 On 20 May 1966, Kennebago served her final mission for the United States Army in Vietnam. Together with , the ship served as a floating power station anchored near Nha Trang, Vietnam, until at least May 1971. Awards, Citations, Campaign Ribbons USS Kennebago earned seven different awards throughout the course of her career. She has earned the China Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, six Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medals, the World War II Victory Medal, the Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp), the National Defense Service Medal, and the Philippine Liberation Medal. References Escambia-class oilers Type T2-SE-A2 tankers of the United States Navy Ships built in Sausalito, California 1943 ships World War II tankers of the United States