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USAV FS-524

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

USAV FS-524 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II, later transferred to Japan, named JDS Miho (MST-472) and later transferred to the Philippines, renamed BRP Mangyan (AS-71)

Freight-Supply Vessel

Laid down, circa 1944, as the Design 381 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-524 for the US Army at Calumet Shipyard, Chicago. IL.

Launched in 1944

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps in July 1944

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps

Commission USAV FS-524, 1 July 1944, LTjg. D.B. Kell, USCGR in command

USAV FS-524 was assigned to duty in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater - Southwest Pacific and Western Pacific areas during World War II

Decommissioned, 11 October 1945

Turned over to the US Navy for layup in reserve

Custody transfered to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, commissioned JDS Miho (MST-472), 31 March 1955

Together with her sistership JDS Nasami (MST-471 (ex US Army USAV FS-408) they were converted to minesweeper tenders.

Miho was used in minesweeping missions and limited transport services until 1974

Returned to US Navy custody in 1975

Acquired by the Philippines government in 1978 via Foreign Military Sales (FMS) from the US government

Accepted by the Philippine Navy, 27 March 1979, commissioned BRP Mangyan (AS-71) after undergoing extensive repairs at the Maebata Shipbuilding Inc., Sasebo, Japan.

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
BRP Mangyan (AS-71)
300752401	139k	*BRP Mangyan* (AS-71)** (ex-USAV FS-524) moored pierside at a Philippines naval base, 29 October 2014 Maxdefense Philippines	Vincent M. Solinap
300752402	34k	*BRP Mangyan* (AS-71)** (ex-USAV FS-524) moored at a Philippines naval base, date unknown Photo by Piet Sinke	Vincent M. Solinap
300752403	131k	*BRP Mangyan* (AS-71)** (ex-USAV FS-524) moored, pierside, date and location unknown. Photo from www.flickriver.com by Mark Gonzaga	John Spivey

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