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USAV FS-196
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USAV FP-196
Precedence of awards is from left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal Philippines Liberation Medal
USAV FP/FS-196 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II
Freight-Personnel / Freight-Supply Vessel
Laid down, circa 1944, as Design 330 Freight-Personnel Vessel FP-196, at Higgins Industries, New Orleans, LA.
Launched in 1944
Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps between July and October 1944
Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps
Commission USAV FP-196, 29 August 1944, at New Orleans, LA., LTjg. F.B. Davis, USCGR in command
Redesignated Freight-Supply FS-196, date unknown
USAV FP/FS-196 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Southwest Pacific Area during World War II
Decommissioned and retired from US Army service, 22 August 1945
Acquired, date unknown, by a Philippines company, named MV Henry I, reflagged Philippines
Sold, date unknown to a Philippines company, renamed MV Star Mindanao
Final Disposition, fate unknown
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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Last Updated 2 December 2022