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US Army Tanker
Y-48

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 294 Harbor Tanker
  • Built by Lancaster Iron Works, Perryville, MD (YN 206)
  • Laid down, date unknown
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered to the US Army Transportation Corps as Y 48, August 1944
  • Placed in service, date and location unknown
  • Operated in European waters
  • Final disposition, scuttled by Allied forces off Isle of Wight in near sinking condition, 11 January 1945
    Specifications:
    Displacement 633 tons
    Length 180'
    Beam 30'
    Draft 14'
    Speed 9 kts
    Complement 23 (including gun crew of 6)
    Armament two single 20mm AA gun mounts
    Cargo Capacity 280,000 gallons
    Propulsion two Clark Bros. 4-cyl diesel engines
    twin screws, 700hp
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