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YW-101


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Sierra - Romeo
 NFXR
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
YW-83 Class Self-propelled Water Barge:
  • Laid down, 11 February 1944, at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA.
  • Launched, 31 May 1944
  • Placed in service as YW-101, 6 December 1944
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise, 16 December 1988
    Specifications:
    Displacement 440 t.(lt)
    Length 174'
    Beam unknown
    Draft unknown
    Speed unknown
    Complement 20
    Armament two single 20mm AA gun mounts
    Propulsion diesel, single screw
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    YW-101 65k Broadside view of YW-101 immediately after her launching at Mare Island, 31 May 1944. YMT-2 is assisting YW 101 to her outfitting berth.
    Mare Island Navy Yard photo # 3266-44.    		 Darryl Baker
    YW-101 170k Forward plan view of YW-101 at Mare Island, 4 July 1944.
    Mare Island Navy Yard photo # 4162-44.    		 Darryl Baker
    YW-101 179k Aft plan view of YW-101 at Mare Island, 4 July 1944.
    Mare Island Navy Yard photo # 4170-44.    		 Darryl Baker
    YW-101 55k Bow on view of YW-101 in the Mare Island channel, 11 December 1944.
    Mare Island Navy Yard photo # 7646-44.    		 Darryl Baker
    YW-101 70k Stern on view of YW-101 in the Mare Island channel, 11 December 1944.
    Mare Island Navy Yard photo # 7651-44.    		 Darryl Baker
    YW-101 150k YW-101 moored pierside at Naval Base Sasebo, Japan while taking on water in September 1954. YW-128 is alongside outboard of YW-101 David Buell
    YW-101 198k YW-101 moored pierside at Naval Base Sasebo, Japan while taking on water in September 1954. YW-128 is alongside outboard of YW-101 David Buell
    YW-101 197k YW-101 moored pierside at Naval Base Sasebo, Japan while taking on water in September 1954. David Buell
    YW-101 176k Bow view of YW-101 moored pierside at Naval Base Sasebo, Japan, preparing to get underway after taking on water in September 1954. David Buell
    There is no DANFS history available for YW-101 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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