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Lost to enemy action, circa January 1942

YW-19 / YO-42

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Defense Service Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Philippines Defense Medal
Steel-hulled Water Barge / Fuel Barge (Self-propelled):
  • Built in 1907 at Naval Station Cavite, Philippines
  • Launched (date unknown)
  • Allocated to the 16th Naval District
  • Placed in service as Water Barge # 19
  • Designated YW-19, July 1920
  • Designated YO-42 (date unknown)
  • At the onset of World War II YO-42 was assigned to Naval Station Cavite, Philippine Islands
  • Final Disposition, YO-42 was lost due to enemy action in the Philippine Islands
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 24 July 1942
  • YO-42 earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 185 t.
    Length 90' 0"
    Beam 30' 0"
    Draft unknown
    Cargo Capacity unknown
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament none
    Propulsion unknown
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