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USAV FS-273

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

USAV FS-273 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II

Freight-Supply Vessel

Laid down, circa 1944, as the Design 381 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-273 for the US Army at Wheeler Ship Building, Whitestone, N.Y.

Launched in 1944

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps 6 November 1944

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps

Commission USAV FS-273, 6 November 1944, at New York, LT. William Paul Clark, USCGR in command

USAV FS-273 was assigned to duty in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater - Southwest Pacific and Western Pacific areas during World War II

USAV FS-273 departed New York, 3 December 1944 for the Southwest Pacific

Coast Guard manned USAV FS-273 had three changes of command, LT . Clark was relieved by LT. Edward L. Ayers, USCGR in September, 1945 and LT. Ayers was succeeded by LTJG Louis B. Adair, USCGR who was succeeded by LT Juan E. Lacson, USCGR.

Decommissioned, 30 October 1945 and deleted from the Army Vessel Register

Acquired by a Philippines shipping company, named M/V General Roxas, reflagged Philippines

Renamed M/V General del Pilar, date unknown

Renamed M/V General de los Reyes, date unknown

Acquired by Sweet Lines, renamed M/V Sweet Trip

Final Disposition, wrecked in 1978

Specifications:
Displacement (As Built) 557 gross tons
Length (As Built) 177'
Beam 32'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 kts
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown

Propulsion two 500hp GM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines, twin screws

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