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YAG-18

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Zulu - Lima - Sierra NZLS

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

Self-propelled Iron-hulled Miscellaneous Auxiliary Service Craft:

Built by Neafie & Levy, Philadelphia, PA (YN 835)

Launched, date unknown

Delivered to the Virginia Pilot Association, Norfolk, VA as coal-fired steam pilot vessel Relief (ON 110886), January 1891

Retired from pilot service and laid up, June 1932

Sold to Pocahontas Coal Co., Salisbury, MD, date unknown

Acquisition directed, 01 August 1942

Acquired by the US Navy, 19 September 1942

Converted for Naval service by Norfolk Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., starting 23 September 1942

Placed in service as YAG-18, 23 January 1943

Assigned to 10th Naval District, used as a reefer vessel on shuttle runs between Guantanamo Bay and American bases in Jamaica

Placed out of service at Norfolk, 27 May 1946

Struck from the Naval Register, 05 March 1947

Returned to Pocahontas Coal Co., as Relief, 13 January 1947

Sold to Ahto Walter, St. Thomas, VI, 1953

Transferred to Costa Rican flag, 1955

Final disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 257 gross tons, 116 net tons
Length 128' 7" waterline, 145' 0" overall
Beam 23' 0"
Draft 12' 1"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament

one 3"/23 gun forward (removed mid-1943)

two .50 caliber machine guns
Propulsion

one diesel, 320hp (originally one 2-cylinder compound steam engine, 230shp)

single propeller

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
Commercial Service
14201805	49k	Advertisment for Virginia Pilots' Association showing *Relief* in her civilian guise. Photo from Our Navy magazine, December 1915	David Wright
YAG-18
14201801	110k	YAG-18, probably shown in the early stages of conversion at Norfolk, late 1942. US National Archives photo 19-N-41114	Robert Hurst
14201802	131k	YAG-18, probably shown in the early stages of conversion at Norfolk, late 1942. US National Archives photo 19-N-41115	Robert Hurst, courtesy Shipscribe.com
14201803	85k	YAG-18 underway off Norfolk, 01 February 1943. US National Archives photo 19-N-41914	Robert Hurst
14201806	247k	YAG-18 underway off Norfolk, probably on 01 February 1943. Arthur D. Baker III collection.	Robert Hurst, courtesy Shipscribe.com
14201804	247k	YAG-18 underway off Norfolk, probably on 01 February 1943. Arthur D. Baker III collection.	Robert Hurst, courtesy Shipscribe.com

There is no DANFS history available for YAG-18 at the Naval History & Heritage Command website

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

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