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USAV FS-223


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

USAV FS-223 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II
Freight-Supply Vessel
  • Laid down, circa 1944, as the Design 330 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-223 for the US Army at Higgins Industries, New Orleans, LA.
  • Launched in 1944
  • Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps February 1945
  • Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps
  • Commission USAV FS-223, 6 February 1945, at New Orleans, LA., LT. E.G. Hamilton USCG in command
  • LT Hamilton was succeeded in command by LTjg., J.W. Bingham, USCGR, 8 August 1945
  • USAV FS-225 was assigned to duty in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater - Southwest Pacific and Western Pacific Areas including Guam during World War II
  • On 10 November 1945, in accordance with verbal orders of the Commander, Coast Guard Manning Detachment and U.S. Army Transportation Corps, Tacloban, Leyte, Philippine Islands, Mr. Rio Torres assumed command for the U.S. Army Transportation Corps.
  • Decommissioned, date unknown
  • Sold to the Philippine Presidential Line, date unknown, named MVPresident Magsaysay, re-flagged Philippines
  • Acquired by Pioneer Line (a subsidiary of the Presidential line), date unknown, renamed MVPioneer
  • Sold to, unknown Philippine steamship co., unknown date, renamed MVCebu
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement (As Built) 573 gross tons
    Length (As Built) 180'
    Beam 32'
    Draft 14'
    Speed 12 kts
    Freight Capacity unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion two 500hpGM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines, twin screws
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