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USAV F-78

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

Freight / Freight-Supply Vessel

Laid down in 1943, as the US Army Design 216 Freight Vessel F-78, at Kewaunee Shipbuilding & Engineering Corp., Kewaunee, WI.

Launched in 1943

Delivered in October 1943 to the US Army Quartermaster Corps.

Allocated to the US Army Transportation Corp and placed in commission as USAV F-78, date unknown

USAV F-78 was assigned to the U.S. Army Small Ships Section, U.S. Army Services of Supply (USASOS), Southwest-Pacific Area

Decommissioned and retired by US Army, date unknown

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 166 gross tons
Length 99.25'
Beam 21'
Draft 10.5'
Speed unknown
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown

Propulsion

one 5-cyl diesel engine, 300hp

single propeller

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