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USAV FS-231

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

Freight-Supply Vessel

Laid down, circa January-March 1945, for the US Army as the Small Freighter FS-231 (design 330D) at Higgins Industries, New Orleans, LA.

Delivered to the US Army January-March 1945

Commissioned and placed in service circa January-March 1945 as USAV FS-231

Manned by a U.S. Coast Guard crew

Assigned to and operated in the Pacific Ocean area

Retired from US Army service, date unknown

Sold, date unknown, for commercial service, named MV Zebrula

Re-named MV Sinepuxent, date unknown

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 550 t.
Length 177'
Beam 33'
Draft 10'
Speed 12 kts
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
300723101	46k	MV Zebrula (ex-*FS-231) underway, date and location unknown. njscuba.net*		John Spivey

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