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YRBM-47 / ex YFNB-42 / ex YFN-1070

YRBM-47 Class Repair, Berthing and Messing Barge:
  • Laid down, 17 February 1945, as Non-Self-propelled Covered Lighter YFN-1070, at American Bridge, Co., Ambrose, PA.
  • Launched, 14 April 1945
  • Delivered and placed in service, 15 June 1945
  • Redesignated Large Covered Lighter YFNB-42, date unknown
  • Redesignated Repair, Berthing and Messing Barge YRBM-47 date unknown
  • YFNB-42 is assigned to COMSUBRON 22 at La Maddalena, Italy
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 261 ft.
    Beam 48 ft.
    Draft 13 ft.(lim)
    Complement 1 Officer, 286 Enlisted
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    YRBM-47 58k YRBM-47, ex-YFNB-42, ex-YFN-1070 underway, date and location unknown. Scott Odell
    There is no DANFS history for YFN-1070 / YFNB-42 / YRBM-47 available at Navsource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
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    Fleet Reserve Association
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