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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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Last Updated 30 April 2021