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BSP-3142

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

Barge - Self-propelled:

Built in 1945 as US Army wooden hulled self-propelled barge BSP-3142 by Sagstad Shipyard, Seattle, WA.

Launched, March 1945

Placed in service in March 1945

BSP-3142 was assigned to service in Alaska during World War II

Retired from US Army service, date unknown

Sold, date unknown, for service as a commerical fishing vessel, named Bessie M. (II)

Resold, date unknown, named Barwell

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length 89'
Beam 26'
Draft 9'

Speed unknown

Range unknown

Complement unknown

Fuel Capacity unknown

Propulsion

two diesel engines

two shafts, 240shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
3028314201	72k	Bow and stern view of *BSP-3142* drydocked, date and Alaskan location unknown. Alaska State Library, Captain Lloyd H. (Kinky) Bayers, ASL-PCA-127 Identifier ASL-P127-0123 and 0122
3028314202	52k
3028314203	113k	MV Barwell (ex-US Army *BSP-3142) underway in Alaskan waters, date unknown. © Richard Gulbransen, MarineTraffic.com*	John Spivey
3028314204	130k	MV Barwell (ex-US Army *BSP-3142) moored pierside in Alaskan waters, date unknown. historicfishing.smugmug*	John Spivey

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