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The fleet oiler Joshua Humphreys (T-AO-188) was christened recently at the Shipyards

Division of Avondale Industries. The ship is named for the great American naval architect who designed, built, and outfitted many U.S. Navy ships during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The vessel is scheduled for delivery in December this year.

Avondale Christens Joshua Humphreys,

Second Fleet Oiler Of

Kaiser (T-AO-187) Class

The second in a series of six fleet oilers of the Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO- 187) Class under a contract with the

U.S. Navy by the Shipyards Divi- sion of Avondale Industries, Inc., was christened the Joshua Hum- phreys (T-AO-188) in recent cere- monies at the yard. She is scheduled for delivery in December 1986; the

Sponsor of the T-AO-188 was Mrs. Ruth Metcalf (center), wife of Vice Adm. Joseph Metcalf,

Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (surface warfare); looking on are Albert Bossier, president of Avondale's Shipyards Division, and Elizabeth Metcalf, maid of honor.

Kaiser will be delivered in Septem- ber this year.

Avondale has a contract for six fleet oilers at a total cost of approxi- mately $715,500,000. This contract is providing jobs for 2,000 Avondale employees. In previous contracts with the Navy, Avondale built five auxiliary oilers.

The Humphreys has an overall length of 667.5 feet, beam of 97.5 feet, and maximum draft of 36 feet.

She is powered by twin 10-cylinder, medium-speed Colt/Pielstick PC4.2

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