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USAV FS-546
Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
USAV FS-546 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-546 for the US Army at Calumet Shipyard, Chicago. IL.
Launched in 1944
Delivered to the US Army Quartermaster Corps between July and December 1944
Assigned to the US Army Transportation Corps
Commissioned USAV 546, 27 September 1944, at Los Angeles, CA., LTjg. C.A. Brown, USCGR in command
LTjg. Brown was succeeded in command, by LT. Charles L. King, USCGR, who in turn was succeeded in October 1945 by LTjg. Richard Herpers, USCGR
FS-546 was assigned to and operated in the Southwest Pacific area including Leyte, etc.
Decommissioned, date unknown
Sold to Chinese Shipping Company, named MV Hai Wo
Final Disposition, fate unknown
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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Last Updated 5 May 2024