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Barbara C (S-208)

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

Freighter:

Built in 1920 as the wooden lumber schooner SS Pacific by Kruse & Banks Shipbuilding Co., North Bend, OR. for W. R. Chamberlain

Launched in 1920

Delivered in 1920

Named changed to SS Barbara C date unknown

Purchased by the War Shipping Administration, 12 January 1943, from W. R. Chamberlain at Alameda, CA.

Acquired, 12 January 1943, by the War Department under charter from the War Shipping Administration

Barbara C (S-208) served initially in Alaskan waters and later was assigned to the US Army Small Ship Section Southwest-Pacific Area during World War II

Transferred, 26 January 1946, to the War Shipping Administration

Sold, 26 January 1946, to Schoffield Shipping Co.

Final Disposition, foundered in 1946

Specifications:
Displacement 1,240 gross tons
Length 222'
Beam 43'
Draft 21'
Speed unknown

Complement

Officers unknown

Crew unknown

Armed Guard unknown

Cargo Capacity unknown

Cruise Radius unknown

Propulsion

one reciprocating steam engine

single propeller, 850shp

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