was relieved by LCDR David Bergin following the incident. The ship received only minor damage. In April 1994 she was underway to American Samoa to celebrate the island's Flag Day. In November 1994, during ordnance on-load, a Fireman noticed a major leak in the lube oil service system. Investigation led to the discovery of corroded lube oil piping in the Steam Driven Lube Oil Service Pump (SLOP) discharge. Cimarron began repairs and deployment was delayed for two days. Also during this time, NIS investigations began due to rape allegations of a female Cimarron junior sailor against a male Cimarron officer. The investigation revealed other fraternization issues and a large investigation was conducted regarding the command climate. A total of 21 personnel were relieved of their duties, including the Command Master Chief, and remained in Pearl Harbor when the ship deployed. However, to save expenses and in keeping with the Navy's move away from steam propulsion, the class was to be replaced by the diesel-powered Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler manned by the Military Sealift Command (MSC). Cimarron was decommissioned in 1998. She was struck from the Naval Vessel Register the following year and her title was transferred to the Maritime Administration. On 26 January 1999 she departed Pearl Harbor under tow and was placed in Suisun Bay, California, with the National Defense Reserve Fleet, She was sold for scrapping on October 1, 2012. The ship passed through the Panama Canal on 15 December 2012 on its way to a ESCO Marine in Brownsville, Texas for recycling. Awards Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - (Aug-Nov 1990) BATTLE GROUP DELTA Navy E Ribbon - (1982, 1983, 1984, 1990) Southwest Asia Service Medal - (1990, 1994) Humanitarian Service Medal - (25 Jul 1990) Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award - (1984) Deployments November 1982 - May 1983 May 1984 - November 1984 February 1986 - August 1986 October 1987 - March 1988 March 1990 - November 1990 November 1994 - April 1995 (Constellation Battle Group) April 1997 - October 1997 (Constellation Battle Group) References External links Navsource USS Cimarron Association Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oilers Ships built in Bridge City, Louisiana 1979 ships