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Juniata (IX-77)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Yankee - Victor - Uniform NYVU

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

Auxiliary Schooner:

Built in 1930 as Etak by Krupp, Kiel, Germany

Renamed Vega in 1938

Acquired by the Navy from her owner in August 1942

Placed in service as Juniata (IX-77), 11 August 1942

Placed out of service, 1 January 1945 at Naval Station Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA.

Struck from the Naval Register and returned to the Maritime Commission

Final Disposition, sold in June 1945

Specifications:
Displacement 242 t.
Length 134'
Beam 28' 2"
Draft 17' 5"
Speed 11kts
Complement unknown
Auxiliary Propulsion System diesel engine, single propeller

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	109k	Juniata (IX-77) Photographed during World War II. in San Francisco Bay US Navy photo # NH 97587		US Naval Historical Center

View the Juniata (IX-77)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval Historical Center

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
Flint School e-Museum History of the Flint School's Ships: TeVega & teQuest
Scooner Man - TeVaga
American Profile - Ray Harder "Leading Seaman"

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Last Updated 21 May 2008