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YW-103

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Tango - Foxtrot

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, 24 May 1944, at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA.

Launched, 30 August 1944

Placed in service as YW-103, 7 March 1945

Placed out of service (date unknown)

Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)

Transferred to the Philippines, 1 July 1975

Final Disposition, fate unknown

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

Size	Image Description	Source
169k	Bow view of *YW-103* while on the building ways, 4 July 1944. Mare Island Navy Yard photo # 4163-44.	Darryl Baker
212k	Stern view of *YW-103* while on the building ways, 4 July 1944. Mare Island Navy Yard photo # 4165-44.	Darryl Baker
132k	Forward plan view of *YW-103* at Mare Island, 12 January 1945, in the background is the open lighter YC-312. Mare Island Navy Yard photo # 252-45.	Darryl Baker
255k	Stern quarter view of *YW-103* underway off Mare Island Navy Yard, circa March 1945.	Stan Svec

There is no DANFS history available for YW-103 at NavSource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
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