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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- CIVILIAN SHIPS --

Barge # 72 (American Barge, 1918).
Served in the U.S. Navy as Barge # 72 (ID # 2986), Freight Lighter # 94 and YF-94 in 1918-1947

Barge # 72, a 100' 6" (500 ton cargo capacity) wooden barge, was built at Tottenville, New York, in 1918 for the Moran Towing & Transportation Company of New York City. Taken over by the Navy at about the time of her completion and assigned registry ID # 2986, she was renamed Freight Lighter # 94. The barge spent her entire Navy career in the New York area, becoming YF-94 in 1920. She was disposed of in 1947.

This page features the only view we have concerning Moran Company Barge # 72, which was the U.S. Navy's Freight Lighter # 94 and YF-94 in 1918-1947.

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Note: Barge # 72 is seen in the background of the following view, which mainly features another barge:

Photo #: NH 99343 Barge # 76 (American Barge, 1918) Fitting out at the Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, New York, in 1918. Barge # 72 is partially visible in the left background. Built for the Moran Towing & Transportation Company, of New York City, Barge # 76 was inspected by the Third Naval District on 8 June 1918 and assigned the registry ID # 3030. Subsequently taken over by the Navy, she became Freight Lighter # 95 and later YF-95. Barge # 72 was assigned the registry ID # 2986 and subsequently became Navy Freight Lighter # 94 and later YF-94. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 54KB; 740 x 375 pixels

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