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YO-173


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Kilo - Quebec - Bravo
NKQB
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal



YO-173 transferred to the Republic of the Philippines, named BRP Lake Naujan
YO-65 Class Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):
  • Laid down in 1944, at RTC SB Corp. Camden, N.J.
  • Launched in 1944
  • Placed in service in 1944
  • Placed our of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Transferred to the Republic of the Philippines, named BRP Lake Naujan
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 440 t.(lt), 1400 t.(fl)
    Length 174'
    Beam 33'
    Draft 13' (max.)
    Speed unknown
    Complement 1 officer, 20 enlisted
    Armament none
    Propulsion
    one Union Diesel engine
    single propeller 500 shp
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    YO-195 37k Ex-YO-173 as the Philippines Navy oiler BRP Lake Naujan at anchor and dressed in flags, circa 1953, location unknown.
    Official Philippines Navy photo.
    Robert Hurst

    There is no DANFS history available for YO-173 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
    Fleet Reserve Association

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    Last Updated 10 April 2009