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USAV FP/FS-145

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

USAV FP/FS-145 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II

Freight-Supply Vessel

Laid down, circa 1944, as Design 330 Freight-Personnel Coastal Cargo Vessel FP-145, at Higgins Industries, New Orleans, LA.

Launched in 1944

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps in 1944

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps

Commissioned USAV FP-145, 2 May 1944, with a Coast Guard crew at Los Angeles, CA., LTjg. H.H. Sandridge Jr., USCGR in command

Ltjg. Sandridge Jr. was succeeded in command, 7 October 1945 by LTjg. Jack Patterson, USCGR, and LT Lloyd C. Wilson, USCGR, 29 October 1945.

FP-145 operated in the Southwest Pacific Area, including Manila and Hawaii.

Decommissioned, date unknown

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 557 gross tons
Length 170'
Beam 33'
Draft 10'
Speed 12 kts
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown

Propulsion four 200hp GM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines, twin screws

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