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Asphalt (IX-153)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Alpha - Alpha - Echo
NAAE

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

Trefoil Class non-self propelled Storage Barge:

Built in 1944 as a Maritime Commission type (B7-D1) concrete-hulled barge, under a Maritime Commission contract at Barrett, Hilp & Belair Shipyard, San Francisco, CA.

Launched, date unknown Acquired by the Navy and placed in service as Asphalt (IX-153), 30 June 1944

Damaged beyond economical repair by a storm at Saipan, 6 October 1944

Placed out of service, 23 February 1945

Struck from the Naval Register, 3 January 1946

Final Disposition, abandoned (145° 42" 14.27"N. 15° 13" 02.60N)

Specifications:
Displacement 5,678 t.(lt) 10,960 t.(fl)
Length 366' 4"
Beam 54'
Draft 26'
Complement 52

Cargo Capacity 3,000 DWT

non-refrigerated 292,000 Cu ft

Armament

one single 40mm AA gun mount

four single 20mm AA gun mounts

Fuel Capacity

Diesel 610 Bbls

Machinery

four Diesel-drive 60Kw 120V D.C. Ship's Service Generators

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	783k	The wreck of ex-Asphalt (IX-153) at Saipan.		Photo by Phil Orr

Asphalt (IX-153)
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)

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

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