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YO-131

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Golf - November - Juliet
NGNJ

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Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation

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Final Disposition, scuttled after evacuating refugees from South Vietnam, 02 May 1975

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Specifications:
Displacement 440 tons (lt), 1400 tons (fl)
Length 174'
Beam 32'
Draft 13' (max.)
Speed unknown
Complement

1 officer, 20 enlisted (WWII)

1 CPO, 7 enlisted, and one dog (Vietnam)
Cargo Capacity 6,570 Bbls
Armament

none (as completed)

two M2 .50 cal MG fore and aft (Vietnam)
Propulsion one Union Diesel engine, single shaft 560shp

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Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	98k	YO-131 moored at Danang, circa 1969-70. Note LCU-1628 at right.		Jim Sweet
	149k	QM3 Jim Sweet aboard YO-131 in Vietnam, 1969-70.		Jim Sweet
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	470k	YO-131 during her Vietnam tour, circa 1969. Photo from 1969 Naval Support Activity Danang yearbook.		Dave Wright
	31k	Ex-YO-131 in Vietnamese service as HQ 474, circa 1970-71.		Jim Sweet

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There is no DANFS history record for YO-131 available at NavSource

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

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