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FS-172 (S-775)


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

FS-172 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II
Freight-Personnel/Supply Vessel
  • Laid down, circa 1942-43, as Design 330 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-172, at Higgins Industries, New Orleans, LA.
  • Launched in 1944
  • Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps between April and May 1944
  • Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps
  • Commission FS-172, 19 May 1944, with a Coast Guard crew
  • FS-172 (S-775) was assigned to the US Army Small Ship Section Southwest-Pacific Area during World War II
  • Final Disposition, sank two miles off Mugil Point on Cape Croisilles, New Guinea. During July 1946 while steaming along the north coast of New Guinea to the north of Madang the captain miscalculated the tides during the early morning and hit rocks near Bonu village and drift into the coal cleavers near Cape Croisilles amd sank in 60'-120' of water.
    Specifications:
    Displacement 557 gross tons
    Length 177'
    Beam 33'
    Draft 10'
    Speed 12 kts
    Freight Capacity unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion two 500hp GM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines, twin screws
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    300717201    		 140k FS-172 (S-775) underway, date and location unknown. Tommy Trampp
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    300717202    		 18k FS-172 (S-775) bell. Tommy Trampp
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