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YO-176


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Tango - Sierra - November
 NTSN
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal
YO-65 Class Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):
  • Laid down in 1944, at Albina Engine & Machine, Portland, OR.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Placed in service, as YO-176 in 1944, unofficially named USS Kee
  • Assigned to Midway Island, date unknown
  • Towed to Hawaii from Midway in 1958 because of main engine failure
  • Placed our of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, disposed of in Navy sale, 1 June 1975
    Specifications:
    Displacement 440 t.(lt), 1,400 t.(fl)
    Length 174'
    Beam 33'
    Draft 13' (max.)
    Speed unknown
    Complement 1 officer, 20 enlisted
    Armament none
    Cargo Capacity 6,570 Bbls
    Propulsion
    single Union Diesel direct reversible engine
    single shaft, 500shp
    two Hercules Diesel engines ship's service generator sets
    two Auxiliary Hercules Diesel engines for pumping oil
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    YO-176 172k YO-176 moored in her berth at Midway Island, circa 1956-57 Photo by Leonard James YO-176
    YO-176 118k YO-176 moored in her berth at Midway Island, circa 1956-57 Photo by Leonard James YO-176
    YO-176 105k YO-176 moored in her berth at Midway Island, circa 1956-57 Photo by Leonard James YO-176
    YO-176 130k YO-176 moored in her berth at Midway Island, circa 1956-57 Photo by Leonard James YO-176
    YO-176 139k YO-176 moored in her berth at Midway Island, circa 1956-57 Photo by Leonard James YO-176
    YO-176 179k YO-176 engine room main control Photo by Leonard James YO-176
    YO-176 169k YO-176 engine room main switchboard Photos by Leonard James YO-176
    YO-176 153k
    YO-176 130k YO-176 being readied for towing to Hawaii in 1958, rigging the towing bridal. Photos by Leonard James YO-176
    YO-176 144k YO-176 with towing bridal installed. Photos by Leonard James YO-176
    YO-176 193k YO-176 was towed out of the harbor at Midway by a harbor tug (YTB) an turned over to and ocean going tug (ATF) for towing back to Hawaii Photos by Leonard James YO-176
    YO-176 136k
    There is no DANFS history available for YO-176 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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