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USAV FS-261
Precedence of awards is from top to bottom, left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
USAV FS-261 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II
Freight-Supply Vessel
Laid down, circa 1944, as the Design 381 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-261 for the US Army at Wheeler Ship Building, Whitestone, N.Y.
Launched in 1944
Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps, date unknown
Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps, date unknown
Commission USAV FS-261, 2 August 1944, at Brooklyn, N.Y. LTjg. L.W. Conover. USCGR, in command
USAV FS-261 departed New York 9 September 1944 for the Southwest Pacific Area where she operated during WWII.
Decommissioned, date unknown
Acquired, date unknown, by Republic of China buyer, date unknown, named Peony reflagged Republic of China
Renamed, date unknown, Lucky Trader, later Flying Bird, Chiat Min, Perada, and Rahmat
Final Disposition, scrapped in 1978
Specifications:
Displacement (As Built) 557 gross tons
Length (As Built) 177'
Beam 32'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 kts
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement
Officers 4
Enlisted 20
Armament
two single 40mm gun mounts
Propulsion two 500hp GM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines, twin screws
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Last Updated 30 January 2026