The fleet oilers mean they might be planning to stay out for a while.

The close of the year found the fleet oiler in her home port.

One's taking fuel on now from a small fleet oiler.

Soubarissen was then converted from a fleet oiler to a water supply ship.

The first fleet oilers were identified by the hull designation AO, which is still in use.

The pumping rate was considerably less than that of a fleet oiler and, while workable, contained many drawbacks.

Under the Shah she was a fleet oiler.

All five were requisitioned by the Navy during the war and converted to fleet oilers as the Mattaponi class.

The T2 was given sufficient engine power to attain 16.5 knots, which the Navy considered the minimum required for a fleet oiler.

On 9 June 1942, Admiral Nimitz indicated an immediate need for four more fleet oilers.