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YW-108


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Victor - Bravo
NFVB
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 Zenith Dredge Co., Duluth, MN.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Placed in service as YW-108, date unknown
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for scrapping, 30 September 1987
    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, single screw, 640shp

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    YW-85 634k YW-108 at anchor, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo
    Stan Svec

    There is no DANFS history available for YW-108 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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