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YO-45

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Charlie - Hotel - Bravo
NCHB

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):

Built in 1940-41 at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA.

Launched, date unknown

Allocated to the 11th Naval District

Placed in service as YO-45, date unknown assigned to Mare Island Navy Yard

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 1,015 t.(fl)
Length 154' 8"
Beam 29'
Draft unknown
Cargo Capacity 3,936 bbls.
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament none
Propulsion Diesel, single propeller, 400shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	101k	*YO-45* is aft of *USS Silversides* (SS-236) and USS Gudgeon (SS-211) on the builders ways at Mare Island Navy Yard, 2 January 1941. Outside the drydock YO-32 moored outboard of YD-33**. A US Navy photo from "U.S. Submarines Through 1945, An Illustrated Design History by Norman Friedman" Naval Institute Press.		Robert Hurst

There is no DANFS history record for YO-45 available at NavSource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
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Last Updated 10 July 2009