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ST-731 (I)


Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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


Tug:
  • Laid down, in 1944 as the US Army, design 327-E, tug ST-731 at Port Houston Ironworks, Houston, TX.
  • Launched, in 1944
  • Delivered in 1944 to US Quartermaster Corps
  • Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps, placed in service as ST-731
  • ST-731 towed ST-716 to Europe in Convoy NY-118 in 1944
  • Final Disposition, foundered, 19 October 1944, with a loss of 9 crew
    Specifications:
    Displacement 52 t. (net) 133 t. (gross)
    Length 86'
    Beam 24'
    Draft 9.2'
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Cruise Radius unknown
    Propulsion
    one 650 hp Clark Bros. diesel engine
    single propeller

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