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IX-215 Don Marquis

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

Non-self-propelled Floating Storage Ship:

Laid down, 31 July 1943 as Don Marquis, a Maritime Commission type (EC2-S-C1) hull, under a Maritime Commission contract at California Shipbuilding Building Corp, Los Angeles, CA.

Launched 23 August 1943

Delivered the Maritime Commission, 11 September 1944

Damaged in a collision in 1944

Acquired by the US Navy, 31 May 1945

Placed in service as Don Marquis (IX-215), 31 May 1945

Placed out of service (date unknown)

Returned to the War Shipping Administration, 28 November 1945

Struck from the Naval Register, 5 June 1946

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 4,023 t.(lt), 14,250 t.(fl)
Length 441' 7"
Beam 56' 11"
Draft 27' 7" (max.)
Speed 11 kts.
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Cruise Radius 17,000 miles
Propulsion Triple expansion reciprocating steam engine, single propeller, 2,500shp

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

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