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US Army Coastal Tanker
Y-23

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Design 286 Harbor Tanker
  • Built by Equitable Equipment Co., Madisonville, LA (YN 193)
  • Laid down, date unknown
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered to the US Army Transportation Corps as Y 23, September 1943
  • Operated in European waters, 1944-1945
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Registered under Honduran flag to Carlaaga Maritime Co., renamed Carmen, 1948
  • Registered under Greek flag to C. Diamantis, renamed Fryni, 1955
  • Renamed Yiannakis S., 1959
  • Registered to Nafs Shipping Co., Athens, renamed Takis V., 1982
  • Renamed Rodini, 1984
  • 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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    302002301    		 718k Takis V. moored at Rhodes, 1984. Photo copyright Göran Olsson via shipspotting.com Dave Wright
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