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YWN-68
ex
 YW-68 (1943 - 1946)

Non-self-propelled Water Barge:
  • Built by American Pipe & Construction Co., South Gate, CA
  • Laid down, date unknown
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Placed in service as YW-68, 1943
  • Initially allocated to Eleventh Naval District at San Diego
  • Operated at Majuro, Eniwetok and Kwajalein, 1943 - 1945
  • Redesignated YWN-68, May 1946
  • Struck from Naval Register, date unknown
  • Registered to Sea Way Lines, Inc., Miami, FL as merchant barge Seaway-B6 (ON 283748), 1960
  • Final disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 165' 0"
    Beam 35' 0"
    Draft unknown
    Capacity 312,480 gallons
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