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YO-222


Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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


YO-65 Class Fuel Oil Barge (Self-propelled):
  • Laid down, date unknown, at Jeff Boat, Jeffersonville, IN.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered and placed in service, date unknown
  • YO-222 was allocated to the 12th Naval District
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 440 t.(lt), 1400 t.(fl)
    Length 174'
    Beam 32'
    Draft 13' (max.)
    Speed unknown
    Cargo Capacity 6,570 Bbls
    Complement 1 officer, 20 enlisted
    Armament none
    Propulsion Union Diesel engine, single shaft, 500shp

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    YO-222 371k YO-222 moored pierside at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in February 1951.YO-222 was berthed at Mare Island in February 1951
    Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum, file YO 222 Feb 1951 HR TH
    Darryl Baker

    There is no DANFS history available for YO-223 at Navsource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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