First refueling at sea
There were other experiments and trails before then. See:
Wikipedia on Underway Replenishment
The limitations on moving coal before oil came into general use made it impractical. The Royal Navy experimented with oiling underway before 1914 but it seems like the Maumee was the first operational use.
Does anyone happen to know which US Naval vessels were involved in the first underway replenishments... oil or coal, bulk cargo, ammo, etc.? Are there models of these vessels made by anyone? I'm guessing WWI era timeframe, but I really have no clue....
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