1.R.W. Huntington, often cited as name for this vessel, appears to have never been taken up. Presumably it was intended to honor LTC Robert Watkinson Huntington USMC (1840-1917). As commanding officer of 1st Marine Battalion (Reinforced) he led the capture of Guantanamo Bay from the Spanish in June 1898.
Specifications:
Displacement 410 tons (full load)
Length 146' 0" overall
Beam 36' 0"
Draft 5' 11.75" full load
Speed 10 knots
Load Capacity fifteen automobiles or two tractor trailer trucks plus forty seated passengers
Complement unknown
Armament none
Propulsion two Detroit Diesel V12-71 Reverse Reduction Gear: Twin Disc, 3:1 Reduction, 2 55" diameter propellers at either end
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51k | Windward (YFB-93) underway at Guantanamo Bay, date unknown. Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) photo. | Dave Wright | |
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51k | Windward (YFB-93) underway at Guantanamo Bay, date unknown. DoD photo via Wikipedia Commons. | Dave Wright | |
There is no DANFS history record for YFB-93 available at Navsource
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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