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YW-89
International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Romeo - Golf
NFRG
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
YW-83 Class Self-propelled Water Barge:
Laid down, in 1944, at Zenith Dredge Co., Duluth, MN.
Launched in 1944
Placed in service as YW-89, in the 1st Naval District
Placed out of service, date unknown
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
Final Disposition, disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise, 1 August 1976
Specifications:
Displacement 440 t.(lt), 1390 t.(fl)
Length 174'
Beam 33'
Draft 13' (max.)
Speed unknown
Complement 1 officer 20 enlisted
Armament two single 20mm AA gun mounts
Propulsion Diesel, single screw, 560shp
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Last Updated 16 June 2006