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USAV FP/FS-163

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

USAV FP/FS-163 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-163, 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-163, 18 April 1944, LTjg. Don K. Townsend, USCGR in command

LTjg. Townsend was succeeded by LTjg. C.M. Fish, USCG, 2 September 1945

Redesignated FS-163 date unknown

FS-163 was assigned to and operated in the Southwest Pacific Theater

Final Disposition, On 12 October 1945, FS-163 was lost in a typhoon

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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