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USAV Cavanaugh (FS-543)

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

Freight-Supply Vessel

Built in 1930-31 as the diesel Yacht Helene at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME.

Launched, 18 April 1931

Delivered to her owners in 1931

Renamed Cavanaugh circa 1940

Acquired by the War Shipping Administration, circa 1942

Assigned to the War Department, US Army Quartermasters Corps

Allocated to the US Army Transportation Corps in 1942

Commissioned USAV Cavanaugh in 1942

Retired from US Army service, date unknown

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 406 gross tons
Length 133'
Beam 25'
Draft 13'
Speed unknown
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown

Propulsion

two 8-cyl diesel engines, 800hp

twin propellers

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
300754301	53k	Yacht Helene, launching, 18 April 1931 at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME. © C. Sorensen, wrecksite.eu		John Spivey
300754302	70k	Yacht Cavanaugh underway, date and location unknown Vancouver Maritime Museum		John Spivey

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