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APL-46

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons



Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Campaign Medal
Second Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
Third Row - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Vietnam Service Medal - Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
APL-41 Class Non-self-propelled Barracks Ship:
  • Laid down (date unknown) at Willamette Iron and Steel, Portland, OR.
  • Launched (date unknown)
  • Delivered and placed in service (date unknown)
    APL-46 served on the Sumida River in Tokyo in the late 1940's and early 50's. Then was moved to Yokosuka Naval
    Base, then Vietnam
  • Placed out of service (date unknown)
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition, disposed of, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 1,300 t.(lt), 2,580 t.(fl)
    Length 261'
    Beam 49'
    Draft 11'
    Accommodation 6 Officers, 338 Enlisted
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    APL-46 47k APL-46 moored in the Sumida River, Tokyo, Japan, circa late 1940s-early 50s. Ronald Brabbin US Navy 1950-54
    APL-46 74k APL-46 moored NavSta Yokosuka, Japan, date unknown. Ronald Brabbin US Navy 1950-54
    APL-46 82k APL-46 moored at Vinh Long, South Vietnam, in support of US Naval operations in the Mekong Delta, October 1968 - January 1969. Robert Quarm US Navy
    APL-46 70k APL-46 moored at Vinh Long, South Vietnam, in support of US Naval operations in the Mekong Delta, October 1968 - January 1969. Robert Quarm US Navy
    There is no DANFS history currently available for APL-46 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S.Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    The APL-46 Vinh Long
    Mobile Riverine Force Association
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    Last Updated 17 March 2006