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USAV FS-408

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

USAV FS-408 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II, later transferred to Japan, named JDS Nasami (MST-471)

Freight-Supply Vessel

Laid down, circa 1944, as the Design 381 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-408 for the US Army at Hickinbotham Bros. Stockton, CA.

Launched in 1944

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps between October 1944 and April 1945

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps

Commission USAV FS-408, 13 February 1945, LTjg. F. Roebuck, USCG in command

USAV FS-408 was assigned to duty in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater - Southwest Pacific and Western Pacific areas during World War II

Decommissioned, date unknown

Returned to US Navy custody in 1975

Custody transfered to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in 1954, commissioned JDS Nasami (MST-471)

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

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
JDS Nasami (MST-471)
300740801	30k	*JDS Nasami* (MST-471>** (ex-USAV FS-408) underway, date and location unknown. Key's military page

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