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BSP-3246

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

Barge - Self-propelled:

Built circa 1942 as US Army wooden hulled self-propelled Barge BSP-3246 by Brindle Bros, Seatle, WA.

Launched, circa January 1942

Delivered and placed in service circa December 1942

Assigned to the Pacific Northwest, Alaska

Placed out of service, date unknown

Sold for commercial service, date unknown, converted to a fishing boat, named FV Muskrat

Final Disposition, date unknown

Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length 88'
Beam 26'
Draft 9'

Speed unknown

Range unknown

Complement unknown

Fuel Capacity unknown

Propulsion

two diesel engines

two shafts, 270shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Source
3028324601	207k	Muskrat Ventures LLC, Seattle, WA., North Pacific fishing tender/packer FV Muskrat (Ex-US Army Self Propelled Barge BSP-3246) undergoing hull maintenance at Port Townsend Boat Haven, Fort Townsend, WA., 17 October 2015. Shipspotting.com photo by Dirk Septer	Tommy Trampp
3028324602	87k	FV Muskrat underway off Quadra Island, BC, 5 June 2021 Shipspotting.com photo by Dirk Septer	Tommy Trampp
3028324603	113k
3028324604	82k
3028324605	88k	FV Muskrat underway at sea, date and location unknown. historicfishing smug.mug	John Spivey

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