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YON-146

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Fuel Oiler Barge (Non Self-propelled):
  • Laid down, in 1942, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1221) as a concrete-hull unnamed non-self propelled Fuel Oil Barge at Concrete Ship Constructors, Inc., National City CA.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Acquired by the US Navy and placed in service as YON-146, 3 July 1942
  • During World War II YON-146 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater at Port Purvis Anchorage, Florida Island, Solomons Island Group,
  • Placed our of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 5,410 gross tons, 6,600 deadweight tons
    Length 375'
    Beam 56'
    Draft 38'
    Complement 12
    Armament two single 20mm AA gun mounts
    Machinery, unknown
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    YON-146 68k YON-146 at anchor at Port Purvis Anchorage, Florida Island, Solomons Island Group, date unknown, with two ships alongside, possibly an Australian Destroyer and a US Rescue Tug. Photo courtesy Randy Land USS Neshoba. Russ Padden
    YON-146 101k YON-146 at anchor at Port Purvis Anchorage, Florida Island, Solomons Island Group, date unknown. Photo courtesy Randy Land USS Neshoba. Russ Padden
    There is no DANFS history available for YON-146 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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