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YO-8

YO-2 Class Steel-hulled, house aft Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):
  • Laid down in October 1914 at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA.
  • Launched, 11 March 1915
  • Placed in service as Oil Barge No. 8 in the 11th Naval District
  • Designated YO-8 in July 1920
  • Reassigned to the 14th Naval District at Pearl Harbor in 1943 (towed to Pearl Harbor by -Apache (ATF-67)
  • Placed out of service (date unknown)
  • Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 335 t.
    Length 161' 0"
    Beam 25' 1"
    Draft unknown
    Cargo Capacity 4,547 bbls.
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament none
    Propulsion unknown
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    YO-8 419k Broadside view of Oil Barge No. 8 several days before her launching into Dry Dock #1 at Mare Island. Photo taken, 4 March 1915. The launching ways for Oil Barge No. 9 can be seen in the foreground in the left lower corner as well as the bow of Manumee (AO-2) which is in the background just right of Oil Barge No. 8's aft mast.
    Navy Yard Mare Island photo # YO 8 1746-3-1915, Navy photo # 1746, 3/4/1915    		 Darryl Baker
    YO-8 277k Forward quarter view of Oil Barge No. 8 just prior to her launching into Dry Dock #1 at Mare Island on March 11, 1915.
    Navy Yard Mare Island photo # YO 8 1792-3-1915, Navy photo 1792, 3/11/1915    		 Darryl Baker
    YO-8 101k Oil Barge No. 8's sponsor Miss Elizabeth Herreschoff on March 11, 1915 at Mare Island.
    Navy Yard Mare Island photo # YO 8 031115 - Sponsor III, Navy Photo, 3/11/1915    		 Darryl Baker
    YO-8 152k Miss Elizabeth Herreschoff christens Oil Barge No. 8 at Mare Island, 11 March 1915. Naval Constructor LCDR A. H. Van Keuren is assisting Miss Herreschoff.
    Navy Yard Mare Island photo # YO 8 031115 - Sponsor II, Navy Photo, 3/11/1915    		 Darryl Baker
    YO-8 108k The official party of the launching of Oil Barge No. 8 at Mare Island, 11 March 1915. Left to right: D. B. Brown, Chief Draftsman; two unknown individuals; Andrew Gilmore; LCDR. Van Keuren; unknown officer; CAPT. H. M. V. Gleason; Master C. H. Stevens; unknown; Foreman Riveter C. H. Deaver; next four individuals are unknown; and far right in Jack Morney.
    Navy Yard Mare Island photo # YO 8 031115 - VIP I, Navy Photo, 3/11/1915    		 Darryl Baker
    YO-8 311k Oil Barge No. 8 hits the waters of dry dock #1 at Mare Island, 11 March 1915.
    Navy Yard Mare Island photo # YO 8 1793-3-1915, Navy Photo 1793, 3/11/1915    		 Darryl Baker
    There is no DANFS history record for YO-8 available at NavSource
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