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USAV FS-405

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

USAV FS-405 was manned by the US Coast Guard during World War II

Freight-Supply Vessel

Laid down in 1944 as the Design 381 Freight-Supply Vessel FS-405 for the US Army at Hickinbotham Bros. Stockton. CA.

Launched in 1944

Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps in November 1944

Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps

Commission USAV FS-405, 23 November 1944, at San Francisco, CA. ENS. F.D. Statts, USCGR in command

ENS. Statts was succeeded to command by LTjg. David Mitter, USCGR, 12 September 1945

USAV FS-405 was assigned to and operated in the Southwest Pacific areas.

Decommissioned, date unknown

Sold to a Philippines Shipping company, named MV Vizcaya, reflagged Phillipines

Final Disposition, unknown

FS Specifications:
Displacement (As Built) 557 gross tons
Length (As Built) 177'
Beam 32'
Draft 14'
Speed 12 kts
Freight Capacity unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown

Propulsion

two 500hp GM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines

twin screws

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