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USAV FP/FS-186
Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

USAV FP/FS-186 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-186, 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-186, 21 July 1944, at New Orleans, LT. F.D. Obrian, USCGR in command
LTjg. Obrian was succeeded in command by LTjg. G.N. Paul, USCGR,
LTjg. Paul was succeeded in command by LTjg. Ernest H. Thompson, Jr., USCG
Redesignated FS-186 date unknown
FS-186 was assigned to and operated in the Southwest Pacific Theater, including Biak
Decommissioned, date unknown
Specifications:
Displacement 557 gross tons
Length 186'
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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