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USAV FS-286

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

USAV FS-286 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II

Freight-Supply Vessel

Laid down, circa 1944, as the Design 381 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-286 for the US Army at Wheeler Shipbuilding, Whitestone, N.Y.

Launched in 1944

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps, 10 February 1945

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps

Commissioned USAV FS-286 in February 1945, at New York, LTjg. William J. Nolan , USCGR in command

USAV FS-286 departed New York for Milne Bay, New Guinea in the Southwest Pacific where she was assigned soon after being placed in commission by her Coast Guard crew

LTjg. Bruce B. Davidson, USCGR succeeded LTjg. William J. Nolan, USCGR, 27 September 1945

Decommissioned, 1 October 1945

Acquired by Philippines Pioneer Lines, date unknown, named M/V Don Julio, reflagged Philippines

Acquired by Souther Lines, date unknown, name retained

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 557 gross tons
Length 177'
Beam 32'
Draft 14'
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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