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Edward Kavanagh (YAG-38)

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Whiskey - November - Quebec
 NWNQ
  • Laid down, 14 November 1943, as a Maritime Commission type (EC2-S-C1) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCE hull 2207), at New England Shipbuilding, South Portland, ME.
  • Launched, 24 December 1943
  • Delivered, 5 January 1944 to the War Shipping Administration (WSA) at Portland, ME. for lease to Perry Navigation Co.
  • Laid up in the National Defense Reserve Fleet, Hudson River Group, 15 October 1947
  • Leased to Shepard Steamship Co., 29 September 1951, at the Hudson River Reserve Group
  • Custody turned over to US Navy in Japan, 3 May 1952
  • Converted to an experimental minesweeper, designated YAG-38
  • Title transferred to US Navy, 31 May 1956
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck From the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, scrapped in 1960
    Specifications:
    Displacement 3,890 t.(lt) 11,600 t.(fl)
    Length 442'"
    Beam 57'
    Draft 30'
    Speed 10 kts.
    Complement 100
    Armament none
    Propulsion (as built) reciprocating steam engine, single shaft, 1,950shp
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