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YO-173

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Kilo - Quebec - Bravo
NKQB

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

YO-173 transferred to the Republic of the Philippines, named BRP Lake Naujan

YO-65 Class Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):

Laid down in 1944, at RTC SB Corp. Camden, N.J.

Launched in 1944

Placed in service in 1944

Placed our of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Transferred to the Republic of the Philippines, named BRP Lake Naujan

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 440 t.(lt), 1400 t.(fl)
Length 174'
Beam 33'
Draft 13' (max.)
Speed unknown
Complement 1 officer, 20 enlisted
Armament none
Propulsion

one Union Diesel engine

single propeller 500 shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	37k	Ex-*YO-173* as the Philippines Navy oiler BRP Lake Naujan at anchor and dressed in flags, circa 1953, location unknown. Official Philippines Navy photo.		Robert Hurst

There is no DANFS history available for YO-173 at NavSource

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

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
No Information Available

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Last Updated 10 April 2009