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USS ORIOLE was the fifth ship in the OSPREY - class of coastal mine hunters. Delivered to the Navy on May 12, 1995, and commissioned on September 16, 1995, the ORIOLE transfered to the Naval Reserve Force on September 30, 1996, and was subsequently used to train naval reservists. The ORIOLE is currently laid-up at Beaumont, Tx., awaiting final disposal.
| General Characteristics: | Awarded: April 1, 1991 |
| Keel laid: August 3, 1991 | |
| Launched: May 22, 1993 | |
| Commissioned: September 16, 1995 | |
| Decommissioned: June 30, 2006 | |
| Builder: Intermarine USA, Savannah, GA | |
| Propulsion System: two diesels (800 hp each) | |
| Propellers: two | |
| Length: 188 feet (57.3 meters) | |
| Beam: 36 feet (11 meters) | |
| Draft: 9,5 feet (2.9 meters) | |
| Displacement: 895 tons | |
| Speed: 12 knots | |
| Armament: Mine neutralization system, two .50 caliber machine guns | |
| Crew: 5 Officers, 46 Enlisted |
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This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS ORIOLE. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information.
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