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YW-99

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

YW-99 was transferred to Italy and named Tanaro
YW-83 Class Self-propelled Water Barge:
  • Laid down in 1945, at George Lawley and Sons, Neponset, MA
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered and placed in service as YW-99, date unknown
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Transferred to Italy in 1948, named Tanaro
  • Struck from the Naval Register in 1986
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 440 t.(lt), 1282 t.(fl)
    Length 174'
    Beam 32'
    Draft 13' (max.)
    Speed unknown
    Cargo Capacity 200,000 Gals
    Complement 1 officer 20 enlisted
    Armament two single 20mm AA gun mounts
    Propulsion General Motors Diesel engine, single screw, 640shp
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    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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