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USAV FP/FS-164

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

USAV FP/FS-164 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-164, 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-164, 21 April 1944

Redesignated FS-164 date unknown

FS-164 was assigned to and operated in the Southwest Pacific Theater, Hollandia, Manus, Lingayen, Tacloban, Tawitawi, etc.

Turned over to W. Ingram, Master, Army Transport Service by LT N. Hanson, Jr. USCG, 10 February 1946.

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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