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YO-174

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Hotel - Juliet - Yankee
NHJY

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

YO-65 Class Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):

Laid down, 1 July 1944, at Albina Engine & Machine, Portland, OR.

Launched, date unknown

Placed in service, as YO-174 in December 1944

Placed our of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, 15 April 1989

Final Disposition, disposed of in Fleet training exercise, 16 July 1998

Specifications:
Displacement 440 t.(lt), 1,400 t.(fl)
Length 174'
Beam 33'
Draft 13' (max.)
Speed unknown
Complement 1 officer, 20 enlisted
Armament none
Cargo Capacity 6,570 Bbls

Propulsion

single Union Diesel direct reversible engine

single shaft, 500shp

two Hercules Diesel engines ship's service generator sets

two Auxiliary Hercules Diesel engines for pumping oil

Size	Image Description	Source
126k	*YO-174* underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, October 1954.	Stan Svec
158k	*YO-174* at anchor, date and location unknown. US Navy photo.	Stan Svec
115k	*YO-174* underway at Yokosuka, Japan in 1952.	Mike Murphy

There is no DANFS history available for YO-174 at NavSource

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

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