Peterson’s determination in mechanically closing critical stream-line valves amid smoke and flames kept Neosho — and 123 of its crew — afloat until well after the battle. (Congressional Medal of Honor ...
Tugboats were scheduled to tow the freighter USS Neosho from the James River Reserve Fleet on Wednesday, February 9th, at approximately 11:00 a.m., to International Shipbreaking Limited, in ...
According to Navy records, the Neosho on May 6, 1942, fueled the USS Yorktown and USS Astoria during the battle’s opening maneuvers, then sought safety with the USS Sims as escort. Japanese planes ...