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YW-104


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Tango - India
 NFTI
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, date unknown, at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA.
  • Launched, 29 November 1944
  • Placed in service as YW-104, at Mare Island, date unknown
  • Allocated to the 14th Naval District, date unknown
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, scrapped, 1 February 1975
    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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    For Full Size Image    		 Size Image Description Source
    YW-105 134k YW-104 at the end of the building ways during her launching at Mare Island, 29 November 1944.
    Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7304-11-44, 11/29/44.    		 Darryl Baker
    YW-105 69k Starboard forward quarter view of YW-104 after launching at Mare Island, 29 November 1944.
    Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7301-11-44, 11/29/44.    		 Darryl Baker
    YW-105 61k Broadside view of YW-104 after launching at Mare Island, 29 November 1944.
    Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7302-11-44, 11/29/44.    		 Darryl Baker
    YW-105 172k YW-104 underway, date and location unknown
    Navy photo    		 Stan Svec
    There is no DANFS history available for YW-104 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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