From: Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, V. 1, Pt. A, 1991, p. 300.

Androscoggin

The name Androscoggin was initially assigned to AOG-24 but that projected Mettawee-class gasoline tanker was renamed Sheepscot (q.v.) to avoid confusion with the Owasco-class Coast Guard cutter (WPG-68) of the same name.

Transcribed by Richard H. Bouchard.