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USAV FS-198
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USAV FP-198
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-198 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-198, 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-198, 5 September 1944, at New Orleans, LA., LTjg. J.J. Grant, USCGR in command
Ltjg. Grand was relieved by LTjg. Charles W. Shannon, USCG, 3 October 1945
Redesignated Freight-Supply FS-198, date unknown
USAV FP/FS-198 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Southwest Pacific Area during World War II including Leyte
Decommissioned and retired from US Army service, date unknown
Acquired, date unknown, by a South Korean company, named MV City of Kumchon, reflagged South Korea
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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