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US Army Tanker
Y-19

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

Y-19 was transferred to the Philippines and renamed BRP Lake Taal (43)
Design 286 Harbor Tanker
  • Built by Levingston Shipbuilding, Orange, TX (YN 265)
  • Laid down, date unknown
  • Launched, 17 February 1943
  • Delivered to the US Army Transportation Corps as Y 19, 30 June 1943
  • Operated in New Guinea waters, 1943-1944
  • Manned by US Coast Guard personnel, 22 September 1944 - ????
  • Temporarily loaned to US Navy, March 1945
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Transferred to Philippine Navy, renamed BRP Lake Taal (43), circa 1947
  • Discarded, 1956
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 484 tons
    Length 162'
    Beam 27'
    Draft 13'
    Speed 9 knots
    Complement 23 (including gun crew of 6)
    Armament two single 20mm AA gun mounts
    Cargo Capacity 280,000 gallons
    Propulsion one 6-cyl diesel engine
    single screw 400shp
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