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YOG-61

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Echo - Zulu - Xray
NEZX

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

YOG-5 Class Gasoline Barge (Self-propelled):

Laid down in 1944 at Albina Engine and Machine Works, Portland, OR.

Launched, date unknown

Delivered to the US Navy and placed in service as YOG-61 in March 1945

Assigned to Naval Station Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines, date unknown

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Final Disposition, disposed of through the Security Assistance Program (SAP), transferred, cash sale to the Republic of the Philippines, 1 July 1995, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 440 t.(lt) 1,390 t.(fl)
Length 174'
Beam 33'
Draft 13'
Speed unknown
Cargo Capacity 6,570 Bbls
Complement 1 Officer, 22 Enlisted
Armament two single 20mm AA gun mounts
Propulsion

Union Diesel engine, single screw, 560shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	176k	*YOG-61* underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo.		Stan Svec

There is no DANFS history available for YOG-61 at Navsource

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

Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
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Last Updated 14 August 2009