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USAV Vaquero (FS-131/ S-207)

Freight-Personnel/Supply Vessel

Laid down in 1913 as the wooden-hulled coastal cargo ship M/V Vaquero by W. Miller, San Pedro CA.

Launched in 1913

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps circa 1941

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps as Vaquero (FS-131), name retained

Vaquero (FS-131) was further assigned to the US Army Small Ship Section Southwest-Pacific Area during World War II as Vaquero (S-207)

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 231 gross tons
Length 122'
Beam 29'
Draft 11'
Speed unknown
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown

Propulsion

one 6-cyl 250 hp diesel engine

single screw

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
Merchant Service
300713101	29k	M/V Vaquero at anchor, date and location unknown. Islapedia - Santa Cruz Island Foundation	John Spivey
300713102	41k	M/V Vaquero moored pierside, date and location unknown. Islapedia - Santa Cruz Island Foundation	John Spivey
300713103	112k	M/V Vaquero at anchor, date and location unknown. Islapedia - Santa Cruz Island Foundation	John Spivey

There is no history record available for Vasquero (FS-121 / S-207) at NavSource

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