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YON-147

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Fuel Oiler Barge (Non Self-propelled):
  • Laid down, in 1942, under Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1221) as a concrete-hull unnamed non-self propelled Fuel Oil Barge at Concrete Ship Constructors, Inc., National City CA.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Acquired by the US Navy and placed in service as YON-147, 3 November 1942
  • Allocated to the 11th Naval District
  • Placed our of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 3 January 1946
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 5,410 gross tons, 6,600 deadweight tons
    Length 375'
    Beam 56'
    Draft 38'
    Complement 12
    Armament two single 20mm AA gun mounts
    Machinery, unknown
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    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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