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YW-84

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Mike - Bravo - Golf
NMBG
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
YW-83 Class Self-propelled Water Barge:
Laid down in 1943 at John H. Mathis Co., Camden, N.J.
Launched, date unknown
Placed in service as YW-84, date unknown
Allocated to the 11h Naval District, at either San Diego, or Long Beach
Placed out of service, date unknown
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
Final Disposition, sold for scrapping, 1 March 1976, by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS)
Specifications:
Displacement 440 t.(lt), 1282 t.(fl)
Length 174'
Beam 32'
Draft 13' (max.)
Speed unknown
Cargo Capacity 200,000 Gals
Complement 1 officer 20 enlisted
Armament two single 20mm AA gun mounts
Propulsion Diesel, single screw, 560shp
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YW-84 underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo |
Stan Svec |
There is no DANFS history available for YW-84 at NavSource
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
This page is created and maintained by Gary P. Priolo
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Last Updated 28 August 2009