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Kapvik YO-155

Kapvik (YO-155) was transferred to the United Kingdom under the Lend-lease Act

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
Europe-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):

Built in 1934 as Barge No. 9 by John H. Mathis Co., Camden, N.J. for Poling Bros. of New York City

Placed "in operation," 10 September 1942, at Hvalfjordur, Iceland, operating out of Reykjavik and Skerjafjordur until 24 January 1944

Transferred, 24 January 1944, to the United Kingdom under the Lend-Lease Act

Returned to US Naval custody, 26 June 1946

Struck from the Naval Register, 29 September 1947

Transferred to the Maritime Commission for disposal

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 792 t.
Length 208' 1"
Beam 39' 1"
Draft 11' 8"
Cargo Capacity unknown
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament none
Propulsion unknown

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Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
Fleet Reserve Association

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Last Updated 1 December 2006