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IX-506
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YFU-82 (1968 - 1982)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - Combat Action Ribbon - Navy Unit Commendation
Second Row - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation - Vietnam Service Medal (7) - National Defense Service Medal
Third Row - Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Commendation - Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Unit Citation - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

YFU-71 Class Harbor Utility Craft:

Built by Pacific Coast Engineering Co., Alameda, CA (YN 241)

Laid down, 15 June 1968

Launched, 23 August 1968

Delivered, 04 October 1968

During the Vietnam War YFU-82 was assigned to Naval Support Activity/Naval Support Facility in DaNang, South Vietnam and participated in at least the following campaigns:

**Vietnam War Campaigns**
Campaign and Dates	Campaign and Dates
Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VI 2 November 1968 to 22 February 1969	Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1 May to 30 June 1970
Tet/69 Counteroffensive 23 February to 8 June 1969	Vietnamese Counteroffensive - Phase VII 1 July 1970 to 30 June 1971
Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 9 June to 31 October 1969	Consolidation I 1 July to 30 September 1971
Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 1 November 1969 to 30 April 1970

Transferred to the US Army, circa spring 1970

Returned to the US Navy, 1973

Reclassified Miscellaneous Unclassified IX-506 at Naval Station Long Beach, CA, 01 April 1978

Used to support SOAR (Southern California ASW Range) out of NOSC San Diego, Apr 1985

Mission curtailed due to engine room fire

Bore unofficial name Sea Lion, further operations unknown

Placed out of service (date unknown)

Struck from the Naval Register, 21 August 1997

Sold by DRMS for reuse/conversion, 14 June 1999

Appears to have gone to Marshall Islands government as cargo vessel

FInal disposition, fate unknown

YFU-82 earned seven campaign stars for Vietnam War service

Specifications:
Displacement220 t.(lt) 380 t.(fl)
Length 125'
Beam 36'
Draft 6'
Speed 9 kts.
Complement 1 CPO, 11 enlisted
Armament 3-50.cal machine guns
Propulsion 2 Detroit Diesel 471 Series, 115Kw 185A generators, twin shafts

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
YFU-82
	80k	YFU-82 underway, date and location unknown. Postcard photo from Ted Stone Collection.	George Schneider
	1447k	YFU-82 beached at a ramp with LCU-1614, an unidentified YFU, and a mine damaged LCM-8. The LCM struck a mine in the Qua Viet River, circa 1969-70.	John Grothouse SN YFU-82
	88k	YFU-82 carrying two Army APC's to Dong Ha Ramp, South Vietnam, date unknown.	John Grothouse SN YFU-82
	2375k	YFU-82 waiting to be loaded at a Danang ramp, date unknown.	John Grothouse SN YFU-82
	1395k	YFU-82 ramped at the Hue Ramp Special Operation, date unknown.	John Grothouse SN YFU-82
	387k	YFU-82 moored alongside and unidentified cargo ship while taking on ammunition, date unknown.	John Grothouse SN YFU-82
	55k	Seaman John Grothouse USN in the YFU-82's "pink" mess deck, date unknown.	John Grothouse SN YFU-82
IX-506
	120k	IX-506 underway, date and location unknown. San Diego Marine Photos and Publications photo.	George Schneider
	155k	IX-506 moored at San Diego, 05 August 1983. Photo copyright George Schneider.	George Schneider
	77k	IX-506 moored at San Diego, 1998. USN photo 982815.	George Schneider