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USAV FP/FS-146

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

USAV FP/FS-146 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-146, 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-146, 21 April 1944, with a Coast Guard crew at Los Angeles, CA., LDCR William Moss, USCGR in command

LCDR Moss was succeeded in command by LTjg. Fred S. Pillsbury, USCGR, (no dates) and LTjg Charles C. Sears, USCG., 26 September 1945

FP-146 operated in the Southwest Pacific Area and Hawaii.

Decommissioned, date unknown

Transferred to the Republic of China

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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