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USAV FS-37
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USAV FP-37
Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Freight-Personnel / Freight-Supply Vessel
Laid down in 1943, as Freight-Personnel Vessel FP-37, at Fairhaven Shipyard, South Bellingham, WA.
Launched in 1943
Delivered in January 1943 to the US Army Quartermasters Corps.
Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corp and placed in commission as USAV FP-37 in January 1943
Redesignated Freight-Supply Vessel USAV FS-37, date unknown
Decommissioned and retired by US Army, date unknown
Sold, date unknown, named Expansion
Re-sold, date unknown, renamed Twin Hill
Re-sold, date unknown, renamed Karen Z.
Re-sold, date unknown, renamed King Oscar
Final Disposition, sank in 1992
Specifications:
Displacement 270 t.
Length 107.6'
Beam 27'
Draft 14'
Speed unknown
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Propulsion two 6-cyl diesel engines, 640hp
two propellers
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Last Updated 26 May 2023