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YO-107

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Quebec - Xray
 NFQX
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

YO-107 was transferred to Mexico and named ARM Tlaxcala (A-46)
YO-65 Class Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):
  • Laid down in 1943 at George Lawley & Sons, Naponset, MA.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Placed in service, date unknown, LT. J. G. Renalds in charge
  • Initially allocated to the 1st Naval District
  • Reassigned to US Navy Small Craft Facility, San Diego, CA, date unknown.
  • Reassigned to Naval Station Subic Bay in the 1970s
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Transferred to Mexico, date unknown, named ARM Tlaxcala (A-46)
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Current Disposition, active in the Mexican Navy
    Specifications:
    Displacement 440 t.(lt), 1,400 t.(fl)
    Length 174'
    Beam 32'
    Draft 13' (max.)
    Speed unknown
    Complement 9
    Cargo Capacity 6,570 Bbls
    Armament none
    Propulsion Diesel engine
    one Diesel engine
    single propeller, 500shp
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    YO-107
    YO-107 40k LT. J. G. Renalds first skipper of YO-107, relieved prior to the crafts transfer to the Pacific. Todd Brooks for his grandfather George Theron Duncan S1/c SV-6 YO-107
    YO-107 46k Crew photo taken aft of the YO-107 pilot house, L to R; Tyler Mabey, Gary Mabey, George Theron Duncan, and Marion Danford, date and location unknown. Todd Brooks for his grandfather George Theron Duncan S1/c SV-6 YO-107
    YO-107 47k Marion Danford left, George Theron Duncan right, beside the YO-107 pilot house facing aft, date and location unknown. Todd Brooks for his grandfather George Theron Duncan S1/c SV-6 YO-107
    YO-107 47k Crew photo aft of the YO-107 pilot house, top left Gary Mabey, top right Tyler Mabey, sailor hat and cigar, George Theron Duncan, right below Marion Danford, date and location unknown. Todd Brooks for his grandfather George Theron Duncan S1/c SV-6 YO-107
    YO-107 52k YO-107 at anchor, date and location unknown. Marion Danford leaning over the side and smiling. The LCVP was the ship's boat, date and location unknown. Todd Brooks for his grandfather George Theron Duncan S1/c SV-6 YO-107
    YO-107 71k YO-107 aft 20mm gun crew. Left to Right: “Red” O’Conner, Tom Mullins, “Ski” Andrensky, John Conn, and George Theron Duncan, date and location unknown. Todd Brooks for his grandfather George Theron Duncan S1/c SV-6 YO-107
    ARM Tlaxcala (A-46)
    YO-107 42k Ex-YO-107 in Mexican service as ARM Tlaxcala (A-46) underway, circa 1966, location unknown. Robert Hurst
    YO-107 346k ARM Tlaxcala (A-46) at anchor, date and location unknown. Secretereia De Marina Armadas De Mexico web site
    YO-107 58k ARM Tlaxcala (A-46) underway, date and location unknown. Secretereia De Marina Armadas De Mexico web site
    There is no DANFS history record for YO-107 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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