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YW-119


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Whiskey - Hotel - Delta
NWHD
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, date unknown, Henry C. Grebe and Co. Inc., Chicago, IL.
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Placed in service as YW-119, 10 October 1945
  • Allocated to the 5th Naval District at Norfolk, VA.
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for scrapping, 1 August 1982
    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 General Motors Diesel engine, single screw, 640shp

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    YW-119 81k YW-119 moored pierside probably at Naval Station Norfolk, VA., date unknown. Scott Odell
    YW-119 91k YW-119 underway off Naval Station Norfolk, VA, date unknown. Stan Svec
    YW-119 140k YW-119 moored pierside at or near Naval Station Norfolk, VA, date unknown. Stan Svec

    There is no DANFS history available for YW-119 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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