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USAV FS-279

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

USAV FS-279 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-279 for the US Army at Wheeler Shipbuilding, Whitestone, N.Y>

Launched in 1944

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps February 1945

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps

Commission USAV FS-279, 2 December 1944, at New York, LTjg. George W. Litchfield, USCG in command

LTjg. Grantham was succeeeded in command by LT. Matthew L. Stansell, USCG, 1 December 1945

USAV FS-279 departed New York on 30 December 1944 for the Southwest Pacific where she operated during the war

Decommissioned, 22 October 1945

Sold to a Philippines Shipping Co., renamed MV General Lukban, reflagged Philippines

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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