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Struck a mine and sank, 21 July 1944 at Cherborug, France

ST-253

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater - World War II Victory Medal
Tug:
  • Laid down in 1943 as a US Army, design 327-JE steel tug, at Levingston Shipbuilding, Orange, TX.
  • Launched in August 1943
  • Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps in November 1943
  • Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps, placed in service as ST-253
  • During World War II ST-253 was assigned to the Europe-Africa-Middle East Theater
  • Final Disposition, ST-253 struck a mine and sank, 21 July 1944, in the harbor at Cherbourg, France
    Specifications:
    Displacement 155 t.
    Length 86'
    Beam 23'
    Draft 8'6"
    Speed 9.5 kts
    Complement unknown
    Propulsion
    one 8cyl Enterprise diesel engine, type DMG-38, 650bhp, 478kW
    single propeller
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