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USAV FS-194
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USAV FP-194


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

USAV FP/FS-194 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II
Freight-Personnel / Freight-Supply Vessel
  • Laid down, circa 1942-43, as Design 330 Freight-Personnel Vessel FP-194, at Higgins Industries, New Orleans, LA.
  • Launched in 1944
  • Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps between July and September 1944
  • Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps
  • Commission USAV FP-194, 30 August 1944, at New Orleans, LA., LTjg. C.J. Hanks, USCGR in command
  • Redesignated Freight-Supply FS-194, date unknown
  • USAV FP/FS-194 was designated as S-970 while assigned to duty in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II, operational areas including Milne Bay, Segond Channel and Espiritu Santo
  • LT. H.S. Squires, USCG succeed LTjg. C.J. Hanks, USCGR on 9 November 1945
  • Decommissioned and retired from US Army service, date unknown
  • Acquired, date unknown, by Philippines Steam Navigation Co., named M/V Governor Gilbert, reflagged Philippines
  • Acquired, date unknown, by Southern Lines, Philippines, name retained
  • Acquired, date unknown, by Escano Lines, Philippines, renamed M/V Kotambugan
  • Acquired, date unknown, by William Lines, Philippines, renamed M/V Misamis Oriental
  • Final Disposition, sunk in 1987 due to fire
    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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    300719401    		 138k Ex-USAV FS-194 as the Southern Lines cargo-passenger ship M/V Governor Gilbert underway, date and location unknown.
    Photo from the Manila Chronicle, 1 November 1951.    		 Tommy Trampp
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