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USAV FP/FS-159
Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
USAV FP/FS-159 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-159, 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-159, 17 May 1944, at Los Angeles CA., LT Oliver Pickford, USCG in command
Redesignated Freight-Supply FS-159, date unknown
FS-159 was assigned to the South Pacific Theater were she operated until the end of WWII.
Decommissioned, 2 September 1945 and turned over the the US Navy.
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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