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AFDL-4
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USS AFD-4 (1943 - 1946)


Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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



AFDL-4 was transferred to Brazil and named Almirante Jeronimo Goncalves (G-26)
AFDL-1 Class Small Auxiliary Floating Dry Dock:
  • Laid down, date unknown, at Morgan City, LA. by Chicago Bridge and Iron
  • Delivered and commissioned USS AFD-4 in December 1943
  • Decommissioned and placed in service, date unknown
  • Redesignated AFDL-4, 1 August 1946
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Transferred to Brazil in 1966, named Almirante Jeronimo Goncalves (G-26)
  • Current Disposition, active
    Specifications:
    Displacement 800 t.
    Length 200'
    Beam 64'
    Inside width 45'
    Draft 3' 3" (lt), 31' 4" (flooded)
    Lifting capacity 1,900 tons

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    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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