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USAV FS-529

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

USAV FS-529 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-529 for the US Army at Calumet Shipyard, Chicago. IL.

Launched in 1944

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps between July and December 1944

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps

Commission USAV FS-529, 28 December 1944, at Chicago, IL., LTjg. J.W. Harrison, USCG in command

USAV FS-529 was assigned to duty in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater - Southwest Pacific and Western Pacific areas during World War II

Decommissioned, 25 September 1945

Converted to a research vessel, date unknown, named R/V John Elliott Pillsbury

Final Disposition, fate unknown

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 ÿ>

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
300752901	417k	Commanding Officer LTjg. J.W. Harrison, USCG on the bridge while in port at Funafuti Atoll, date unknown.		Richard Harrison in honor of his grandfather J.W. Harrison

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