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USAV Col. John O'Neil (FS-20)
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USAV Col. John O'Neil (FP-20)


Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Freight-Personnel / Freight-Supply Vessel
  • Built in 1942 at Western Boatbuilding Co., Tacoma WA.
  • Launched in 1942
  • Delivered in 1942 by the US Army Quartermasters Corps
  • Assigned in 1942 to the US Army Transportation Corp and placed in commission as USAV Col. John O'Neil (FP-20), date unknown
  • Redesignated Freight-Supply Vessel USAV FS-20, date unknown
  • Decommissioned and retired by US Army circa 1945
  • Sold in 1946 to Western Boatbuilding Co., Tacoma WA., renamed FV Western Fisher
  • In 1965 she was owned by RaBaBo, Los Angles CA.
  • Resold in 1978, unknown buyer
  • Final Disposition, foundered, 3 May 1978, at 190deg true 9 miles from Punta Arbeojos Baja California Mexico.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 192 t.
    Length 90'
    Beam 26'
    Draft 11'
    Speed unknown
    Freight Capacity unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion
    one 400hp diesel engine
    single propeller
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