Water Barge (YW) Photo Index (original) (raw)
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Lost, 10 December 1941, incident to the Japanese occupation of Guam
YW-55
ex YC-675 (???-???) YF-222 (1931 - ???)
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is top to bottom, left to right
American Defense Service Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal
Wood hulled Water Barge: * Built by Piti Navy Yard, Guam (using materials supplied by Mare island) * Laid down, date unknown * Launched, date unknown * Placed in service as freight lighter YF-222, 1931 * Redesignated open lighter YC-675, date unknown * Redesignated water barge YW-55, date unknown * Lost with the surrender of the Guam garrison to Japanese occupation forces, 10 December 1941 * Struck from the Naval Register, 24 July 1942 * YW-55 earned one battle star for World War II service
Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length 54' 6"
Beam 20' 0"
Draft unknown
Cargo Capacity
Water: 14,100 gallons
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament none
Propulsion none
| Click On Image For Full Size Image | Size | Image Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| There are no images of YW-55 available at NavSource |
There is no DANFS history for YW-55 available at NavSource
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
No Information Available
Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
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This page was created by Gary P. Priolo and is maintaiend by David L. Wright
Last Updated 11 July 2017