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YW-119

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Whiskey - Hotel - Delta
NWHD

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

YW-83 Class Self-propelled Water Barge:

Laid down, date unknown, Henry C. Grebe and Co. Inc., Chicago, IL.

Launched, date unknown

Placed in service as YW-119, 10 October 1945

Allocated to the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, VA.

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, 1 August 1982

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

Size	Image Description	Source
81k	*YW-119* moored pierside probably at Naval Station Norfolk, VA., date unknown.	Scott Odell
91k	*YW-119* underway off Naval Station Norfolk, VA, date unknown.	Stan Svec
140k	*YW-119* moored pierside at or near Naval Station Norfolk, VA, date unknown.	Stan Svec

There is no DANFS history available for YW-119 at NavSource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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