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USAV FP/FS-147


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

USAV FP/FS-147 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-147, at Higgins Industries, New Orleans, LA.
  • Launched in 1944
  • Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps in 1945
  • Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps
  • The Coast Guard began manning FP-147, 27 February 1945
  • Commissioned USAV FP-147, date unknown, LT. Oscar Berg, USCGR in command, Berg was succeeded by ENS Harry J. Kolebeck, 20 November 1945 and Kolebeck was soon succeeded by LTjg. John D. Massman, 27 November 1945.
  • FP-147 operated in the Southwest Pacific Area 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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