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US Army Tanker
Y-28

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Design 286 Harbor Tanker
  • Built by Kyle & Co., Stockton, CA (YN 15)
  • Laid down, date unknown
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered to the US Army Transportation Corps as Y 28, November 1943
  • Transferred to Navy, redesignated YO-231, 1944
  • Stationed at Pearl Harbor, 1944 - 1945
  • Returned to Army, September 1945
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • 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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