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Green Island (YFB-32)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from top to bottom
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

Wooden hulled Ferry Boat

Built by Portland Shipbuilding Co., South Portland, ME (also cited as Dyer's Yard)

Completed for Casco Bay Lines, Portland, ME as Aucocisco (ON 107286), 1897

Acquired by the US Navy, 03 April 1942

Placed in service as Green Island (YFB-32), 05 May 1942

Allocated to the 1st Naval District, used as liberty boat at Casco Bay, ME, 1942-45

Placed out of service, date unknown

Returned to Casco Bay Lines, Inc., 18 December 1945

Struck from the Naval Register, 20 March 1946

Returned to Casco Bay Lines and resumed operations as Aucocisco, 1946

Final Disposition, scrapped 1953

Specifications:
Displacement 167 gross tons
Length 117'
Beam 24'
Draft 8' 9"
Speed 0 kts
Complement unknown
Armament none

Propulsion

2-cylinder compound steam engine

single propeller, 250shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	69k	*Aucocisco* underway, date and location unknown. Photo courtesy Bowling Green State University's Great Lakes Vessels Online Index		Dave Wright
	147k	*Aucocisco* underway, date and location unknown.		Dave Wright

Green Island (YFB-32)
DANFS history entry located at the US Naval History and Heritage Command

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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