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Barbara C (S-208)
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
Freighter:
Built in 1920 as the wooden lumber schooner SS Pacific by Kruse & Banks Shipbuilding Co., North Bend, OR. for W. R. Chamberlain
Launched in 1920
Delivered in 1920
Named changed to SS Barbara C date unknown
Purchased by the War Shipping Administration, 12 January 1943, from W. R. Chamberlain at Alameda, CA.
Acquired, 12 January 1943, by the War Department under charter from the War Shipping Administration
Barbara C (S-208) served initially in Alaskan waters and later was assigned to the US Army Small Ship Section Southwest-Pacific Area during World War II
Transferred, 26 January 1946, to the War Shipping Administration
Sold, 26 January 1946, to Schoffield Shipping Co.
Final Disposition, foundered in 1946
Specifications:
Displacement 1,240 gross tons
Length 222'
Beam 43'
Draft 21'
Speed unknown
Complement
Officers unknown
Crew unknown
Armed Guard unknown
Cargo Capacity unknown
Cruise Radius unknown
Propulsion
one reciprocating steam engine
single propeller, 850shp
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