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YW-104

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
November - Foxtrot - Tango - India

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 (date unknown) at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA.

Launched, 29 November 1944

Placed in service as YW-104, at Mare Island (date unknown)

Allocated to the 14th Naval District (date unknown)

Placed out of service (date unknown)

Struck from the Naval Register (date unknown)

Final Disposition, scrapped, 1 February 1975

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
134k	*YW-104* at the end of the building ways during her launching at Mare Island, 29 November 1944. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7304-11-44, 11/29/44.	Darryl Baker
69k	Starboard forward quarter view of *YW-104* after launching at Mare Island, 29 November 1944. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7301-11-44, 11/29/44.	Darryl Baker
61k	Broadside view of *YW-104* after launching at Mare Island, 29 November 1944. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7302-11-44, 11/29/44.	Darryl Baker

There is no DANFS history available for YW-104 at NavSource

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