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YG-25

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

YG-22 Class Steel-hulled Garbage Lighter (Self-propelled):

Built by DeKom Shipbuilding, Brooklyn, NY

Laid down, 15 May 1942

Launched, 12 December 1942

Completed, 24 July 1943

Placed in service at New York Navy Yard as YG-25, 29 July 1943

During World War II was assigned to First Naval District, operating out of Casco Bay, ME

Postwar continued serving in First Naval District out of Boston

Placed out of service, date unknown (still active 1955)

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Sold for scrap, July 1972 (according to NVR - may have actually been sold in 1960)

Specifications:
Displacement 313 tons
Length 118' 9"
Beam 27' 7"
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament none

Propulsion

one direct-drive Atlas Diesel engine

single propeller, 240shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	137k	YG-25 at Newport, RI, 1960. Photo from sales brochure.		George Schneider

There is no DANFS history record for YG-25 available at NavSource

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

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