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USAV F-13


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American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal


Freight-Personnel / Freight-Supply Vessel
  • Laid down in 1943, as the US Army Freight Vessel F-13, at Sturgeon Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, WI.
  • Launched in 1943
  • Delivered in September 1943 to the US Army Quartermaster Corps.
  • Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corp and placed in commission as USAV F-13, date unknown
  • Decommissioned and retired by US Army, date unknown
  • Sold in 1946, renamed Tyfon Sjovik, reflagged Norway
  • Re-sold in 1949, renamed Klungnes
  • Re-sold in 1961, renamed Vestrefjord
  • Final Disposition, sank, 28 March 1971
    Specifications:
    Displacement 180 t.
    Length 99.25'
    Beam 21'
    Draft 10.5'
    Speed unknown
    Freight Capacity unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion one 5-cyl diesel engine, 300hp
    one propeller

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