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USAV FS-242

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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 in 1944 as FS-242 as a wood hull Design 342 Freight-Supply Vessel, for the US Army at Martinolich Shipbuilding, San Francisco. CA

Launched in 1944

Delivered November 1944 to the US Army Quartermaster Corps

Allocated to the US Army Transportation Corps, Commissioned USAV FS-242, date unknown

Decommissioned, date and location unknown

In 1945 she was owned by Martinolich Steam Ship Company, San Francisco CA.

Sold in 1945 to South Seas Steamship Co., Honolulu HI.

In 1947 she was owned by Cia Pequera Ambas Costa, Mexico. renamed M/V Pomare (II) reflagged Mexico

Sold, date unknown to Aleutian Steamship Co., reflagged U.S.

In 1953-1958 she was owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., Montreal QC., renamed M/V Princess of Alberni, reflagged Canada

In 1958 she was owned by Northland Navigation Co., renamed M/V Nootka Prince

Resold in 1958 to Canadian Tugboat Co.

In 1959 she was owned by Great West Towing & Salvage Co.

Resold in 1959 to Crown Zellerbach (Canada) Ltd. and converted to a tug

Re-engined in 1962 with a Nordberg 2000bhp diesel engine

In 1978 she was sold to Techno Maritime Ltd., Sillery QC. renamed MV Techno Crown, used for hydrographic survey work in the St. Lawrence River

In 1986 she was owned by National Ltd., Grand Cayman BWI., renamed M/V Ocean Crown reflagged BWI

Final Disposition, fate unknown, registry closed, 18 October 1984

Specifications:
Displacement 540 t.
Length 148'
Beam 33'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 kts.
Complement unknown
Armament unknown

Propulsion 875-hp (740-kw) Fairbanks-Morse diesel engine

single screw

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
300724201	31k	*Pomare* (Ex-USAV FS-242) underway , date and location unknown.		John Spivey

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