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US Army Personnel Boat Q-11


Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

World War I Victory Medal

Q-1 Class Personnel Boat:
  • Built by Luders Marine Construction, Stamford, CT (YN 161)
  • Completed for Army as personnel boat Q-11, 1918
  • Stationed at Fort Constitution, NH, 1922 - 1928
  • Stationed at Fort H. G. Wright, NY, 1929 - 1931
  • Stationed at Fort Slocum, NY, 1932 - 1941
  • Sunk in collision with car float in tow of Lehigh Valley tug Claremont, East River, NY, 15 May 1941
  • Final Disposition, raised and broken up
    Three men died in service aboard and remain on duty

    Sergeant Henry J. Moroso (685 05 39) USA, East River, NY, 15 May 1941
    Private Melvin Calton (688 23 60) USA, East River, NY, 15 May 1941
    Private Clyde Fleming USA, East River, NY, 15 May 1941


    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 61' 0"
    Beam 12' 8"
    Draft 7' 0"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Propulsion
    one Frisco Standard gas engine
    single propeller, 60 hp

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    Q-11
    3029Q01101
    63k Real photo postcard of Q-11 off Fort Slocum, NY, early 1930s. Dave Wright

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