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YON-162
International Radio Call Sign:
November - Tango - Lima - Bravo
NTLB
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 Oil Barge (Non-Self-propelled):
Laid down, in 1943, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1226) as a concrete-hull unnamed non-self propelled Fuel Oil Barge at Concrete Ship Constructors, Inc., National City CA.
Launched, date unknown
Delivered and placed in service as YON-162 in October 1943
During World War II YON-162 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and saw service at the advance base at Port Purvis, Florida Island, in the Solomon Islands Group
Placed out 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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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
This page is created and maintained by Gary P. Priolo
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Last Updated 14 November 2008