USS Nantahala (AO-60

USS Nantahala (AO-60) was a Cimarron-class fleet oiler commissioned by the United States Navy in 1944. Throughout World War II, she played a crucial support role, fueling warships at sea during major Pacific campaigns such as Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the war, Nantahala continued to serve in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, providing vital logistics support during the Cold War era. She was decommissioned in 1973, having earned multiple battle stars for her World War II service.