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USAV FS-201

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 FS-201 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II

Freight-Supply Vessel

Laid down, circa 1944, as Design 330 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-201, 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 FS-201, 19 September 1944, at New Orleans, LA., LTjg. R.R. Champney Jr., USCGR in command

USAV FS-201 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater, Southwest Pacific Area during World War II

Decommissioned and retired from US Army service, date unknown

Acquired, date unknown, by a Philippines company, named MV Dona Filomena, reflagged Philippines

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

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
300720101	33k	USAV FS-201 underway, date and location unknown. Photo from www.patriot.net		John Spivey

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