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USAT El Aquador

International Radio Call Sign:
George - William - Fox - Mike
GWFM

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
World War I Victory Medal - American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

Self-propelled Water Barge:

Built by United Engineering Works, Alameda, CA (YN 4)

Completed for Wilmington Transportation Co., Wilmington, CA, July 1906

Referred to in contemporary newspapers as "Aguador", apparently never documented

Used to carry water and oil to Catalina Island, 1906 - 1910

Was intended to be fitted with engine from steamer Hermosa, but apparently not done and used as a barge

Purchased by US Army and renamed USAT El Aquador, June 1910

Fitted with engine by United Engineering, February 1911

Used by Army as water carrier in San Francisco Bay supplying Alcatraz and outlying forts

Was still active in 1941

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 390 gross tons, 238 net tons
Length 145' 6"
Beam 30' 3"
Draft 10' 7"
Speed unknown

Complement 16 (4 officers, 12 enlisted)

Cargo Capacity unknown

Propulsion

one compound steam engine

one screw

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
302020401	417k	USAT El Aquador underway, probably in San Francisco Bay, date unknown.		Kyle Stubbs

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