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YO-62 Anticline


USS Anticline (YO-62) was transferred to France under terms of the Lend-lease program
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal (2) - World War II Victory Medal
Bullwheel Class Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):
  • Laid down, 7 September 1942, at R.T.C. Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J.
  • Launched, 20 February 1943
  • Commissioned USS Anticline (YO-62), at Philadelphia, 17 April 1943
  • During World War II Anticline was assigned to the European Theater and participated in the
    European Campaigns
    Campaign and Dates Campaign and Dates
    Sicilian occupation. July-August 1943 Invasion of southern France, August-September 1944

  • Decommissioned, 20 December 1944 and transferred to France under terms of the Lend-lease program
  • Returned to US Naval custody, 21 March 1949
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 28 April 1949
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
  • Anticline earned two battle stars for World War II service
    Specifications:
    Displacement 660 t.
    Length 235'
    Beam 37'
    Draft 14' 10"
    Speed 10.6 kts.
    Complement 4 officers, 30 enlisted
    Armament none
    Propulsion diesel engines, two shafts
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