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YO-223

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Juliet - Golf - Papa NJGP

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, 6 February 1944, at Jeff Boat, Jeffersonville, IN.

Launched, date unknown

Delivered and placed in service as YOG-223, 26 September 1945

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, 15 May 1977

Final Disposition, sold, 6 April 2001, by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) by Exchange/Sale for reuse/conversion

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

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	103k	*YO-223* moored pierside at Naval Station Long Beach, CA., in August 1991		Gilbert Gyssels

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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