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YO-46 Bullwheel

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

Bullwheel Class Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):

Laid down (date unknown) at Lake Superior Shipbuilding Co., Superior, WI.

Launched, 20 December 1941

Placed in service as Bullwheel (YO-46), 21 October 1942, Lt. Henry P. Timmers, USNR, in charge

During World War II Bullwheel was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and saw service at Seeadler Harbor Manus, Admiralty Islands, in 1944-45

Placed out of service, circa late 1963-early 1964, in the Philippines

Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)

Sold to Luzon Stevedoring Corp., Manila, late in November 1964.

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 950 t.(lt) 1,731 t.(fl)
Length 235'
Beam 37'
Draft 15' (max)
Speed 10.6 kts.
Complement 4 officers, 30 enlisted
Armament unknown
Propulsion diesel engines, two shafts

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Last Updated 14 April 2006