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YF-53
(Freight Lighter No. 53) formerly Coal Barge No. 210) is alongside USS Princess Matoika (ID-2290) in port in 1919. She was assigned to the Norfolk, VA., area, which may be the location of this scene.
US Navy photo # NH 103079 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center, donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2005 |
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YF-60 (Freight Lighter No. 60) being maneuvered by an unidentified harbor tug. This lighter was acquired by the Navy in 1917 from the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company. She was sold out of service in 1922. US Navy photo # NH 102043 from the US Naval Historical Center. |
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YF-92 under construction at the Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, N. Y., in 1918 as Moran Towing & Transportation Co. Barge # 66. This barge was inspected by the Third Naval District, 23 April 1918 and assigned the registry ID # 2604. Subsequently taken over by the Navy, she became Freight Lighter # 92 and later YF-92.
Built in 1918 at Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, N.Y. Delivered in 1918 Sold, 26 June 1947 Displacement 674 t.; Length 100'; Breadth 32' |
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YF-93 under construction as Barge # 70 at the Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, N.Y. in 1918. Built for the Moran Towing & Transportation Company, of New York City. Barge # 70 was inspected by the Third Naval District, 23 April 1918, and assigned the registry ID # 2678. Subsequently taken over by the Navy, she became Freight Lighter # 93 and later YF-93.
US Naval Historical Center photo # NH 99342 Built in 1918 at Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, N.Y. Displacement 674 t.; Length 100'; Breadth 32' |
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YF-94 (partially visible in the background) built for the Moran Towing & Transportation Co., of New York City as Barge # 72 fitting out at the Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, N. Y., in 1918. In the foreground is Barge # 76. These barges were inspected by the Third Naval District, 8 June 1918, and Barge # 72 was assigned the registry ID # 2986 and subsequently became Navy Freight Lighter # 94 and later YF-94.
US Naval Historical Center photo # NH 99343 Built in 1918 at Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, N.Y. Displacement 674 t.; Length 100'; Breadth 32' |
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YF-95, the Moran Towing & Transportation Co.Barge # 76 fitting out at the Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, N. Y., 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, 8 June 1918, and assigned the registry ID # 3030. Subsequently taken over by the Navy, she became Freight Lighter # 95 and later YF-95.
US Naval Historical Center photo # NH 99343 Built in 1918 at Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, N.Y. Displacement 674 t.; Length 100'; Breadth 32' |
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YF-96, the Moran Towing & Transportation Co. Barge # 84 fitting out at the Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, N. Y., in 1918. Barge # 76 is partially visible in the right. Built for the Moran Towing & Transportation Company, of New York City, Barge # 84 was inspected by the Third Naval District, 29 June 1918, and assigned the registry ID # 3168. Subsequently taken over by the Navy, she became Freight Lighter # 96 and later YF-96.
US Naval Historical Center photo # NH 99344 Built in 1918 at Harry Cossey Shipyard, Tottenville, N.Y. Displacement 674 t.; Length 100'; Breadth 32' |
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YF-181 possibly at Cavite Navy Yard, Philippines, in the right center loaded with buring torpedos, 10 December 1941. Fires are the result of Japanese air raid At the time this photograph was taken, small arms ammunition was exploding in the center of the heavy blaze on the left.
The submarine whose bow is visible at the far right is probably Sealion (SS-195), which had been hit by bombs and had settled by the stern.
US Army Signal Corps photo # SC 130991 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center. Built in 1922 Delivered in 1922 Lost to enemy action 6 May 1942 Displacement 590 t(fl).; Length 110'; Breadth 34'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YF-196 McAllister Brothers, of New York Derrick Barge # 37 in port, possibly on 19 April 1918, when she was inspected by the Third Naval District. This wooden barge was assigned registry ID # 2635. Acquired by the Navy, 2 July 1918 and served until 1931 as Floating Derrick # 37, YD-37 and YF-196.
US Naval Historical Center photo # NH 103031 |
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YF-197 McAllister Brothers, of New York Derrick Barge # 62 in port, possibly on 6 April 1918, when she was inspected by the Third Naval District. This wooden barge was assigned registry ID # 2729. Purchased by the Navy, 20 June 1918 and served until 1931 as Floating Derrick # 39, YD-39 and YF-197.
US Naval Historical Center photo # NH 99337 |
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YF-198 is in the right background (second barge from right) of this photo of Seadragon (SS-194) taken at the Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 5 August 1944.
US Naval Historical Center photo # NH 102919 |
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YF-200 inboard of YF-239 in the right distance of this photo of Permit (SS-178) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 12 January 1943.
US Naval National Archives photo # 19-N-40140, a US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives |
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YFN-218, as Open Lighter YC-467 before re-designation, alongside an unknown vessel, date and place unknown
Built in 1918 Delivered in 1918 Reclassified YFN-218 in 1930 Displacement 590 t.; Length 110'; Breadth 34'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YF-239-1 outboard of YF-200 in the right distance of this photo of Permit (SS-178) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 12 January 1943.
US Naval National Archives photo # 19-N-40140, a US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives YF-239-2 alongside Permit (SS-178) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 12 January 1943. US Naval National Archives photo # 19-N-40141, a US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives |
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YF-267 and YF-387 are in the left center of this photo of Pike (SS-173) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 6 October 1942. The city of Vallejo is visible in the distance
US Naval National Archives photo # 19-N-36002, a US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives |
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YF-268
Laid down by Associated Shipbuilding, HI., date unknown Deliverd to the US Navy, February 1941 Reclassified Large Covered Lighter YFN-268, date unknown Reclassified Dry Dock Companion Craft YFND-5, date unknown Reclassified Miscellaneous Unclassified IX-530, 6 September 2000 Active, in service at Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, CA. Displacement 160 t.(lt), 590 t.(fl) Length: 110' Beam: 35' Draft: 8' |
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YF-273 alongside Bunker Hill (CV-17) at Puget Sound Navy Yard, 19 July 1945.
258 Class Covered Lighter Laid down, date and location unknown Deliverd to the US Navy, date unknown Reclassified Large Covered Lighter YFN-273, date unknown Final Disposition, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for scrapping, 1 May 1974 Specifications Displacement 120 t.(lt), 453 t.(fl) Length 110' Beam 31' Draft 4' |
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YF-349 and YF-388 (furthest right) are among the barges tied up at the pier at the right of this photo of Chicago (CA-29) at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 14 December 1942.
US National Archives photo # 19-N-39220 A US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives Built (date unknown) Delivered (date unknown) Displacement 590 t.; Length 110'; Breadth 30'; Draft 4' Final Disposition, fate unknown |
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YFN-380 ex-YC-380 is in the background of this photo of Preston (DD-379) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 15 August 1942 Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives
Built in 1940 by Basalt Rock, Co., Vallejo, CA. Delivered in 1940 Displacement 120 t.(lt) 590 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 34'; Draft 8' Final Disposition, fate unknown Submitted by Fred Weiss |
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YF-387 and YF-267 are in the left center of this photo of Pike (SS-173) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 6 October 1942. The city of Vallejo is visible in the distance
US Naval National Archives photo # 19-N-36002, a US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives |
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YF-388 (furthest
right) and YF-349 are among the barges tied up at the pier at the right of this photo of Chicago (CA-29) at Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 14 December 1942.
US National Archives photo # 19-N-39220 A US Navy Bureau of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives Built (date unknown) Delivered (date unknown) Displacement 590 t.; Length 110'; Breadth 30'; Draft 4' Final Disposition, fate unknown |
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YFN-390 moored alongside and unidentified ship, date and place unknown
Built (date and place unknown) Delivered, 12 December 1941 Length 155'; Breadth 36'; Final Disposition, fate unknown Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YF-462 moored across from Stack (DD-406) at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 19 March 1943
US National Archives photo # 19-N-42253 a US Navy Burea of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives. Built (date and place unknown) Delivered (date unknown) Displacement 120 t.(lt) 590 t.(fl); Length 155'; Breadth 36'; Draft 8' Final Disposition, fate unknown |
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YF-465 is in the left distance of this photo of Snapper (SS-185) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, CA., 26 February 1945
US National Archives photo # 19-N-80176 a US Navy Burea of Ships photo now in the collections of the US National Archives. Built (date and place unknown) Delivered (date unknown) Displacement 120 t.(lt) 590 t.(fl); Length 155'; Breadth 36'; Draft 8' Final Disposition, fate unknown |
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YF-467 moored across from Adhara (AK-71) alongside Portland (CA 33) at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, CA., 15 August 1943
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 5950-43, 8/15/43 Built (date and place unknown) Delivered (date unknown) Displacement 120 t.(lt) 590 t.(fl); Length 155'; Breadth 36'; Draft 8' Final Disposition, fate unknown |
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YF-508 is in the background of this forward plan view of PCE-878 during her conversion to Buttress (ACM 4) at Mare Island, 25 April 1944.
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 2532-44 Displacement 590 t.(fl); Length 110'. Breadth 35'; Draft 8' |
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YF-509 moored inboard of YC-312 in the distance beyond Flier (SS-250) at Mare Island Navy Yard,
Vallejo, CA., 27 April 1944.
US Navy photo # NH 98328 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center Laid down (date and place unknown) Delivered and placed in service (date unknown) Displacement 120 t.(lt) 590 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 36'; Draft 8' Final Disposition, fate unknown |
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YF-512 moored to a buoy, date and location unknown.
Laid down (date and location unknown) Delivered and placed in service (date unknown) Final Disposition, fate unknown Submitted by Robert Hurst |
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YF-535 alongside Chincoteague (AVP-24) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 15 December 1943. US Navy photo # NH 97797 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center |
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YF-606 aground at Okinawa as a result of "Typhoon Louise" on 9 October 1945, refloated, 20 November 1945
Built (date and place unknown) Final Disposition, fate unknown |
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YF-636 moored at Erie, PA., 1943
Built in 1943 at Erie Concrete and Steel Co., Erie, PA Sold in 1945 Final Disposition, fate unknown Specifications - Length 110' Beam 34' Photo from Bowling Green University, Historical Collection of the Great Lakes |
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YFN-621, moored pierside as YFNB-5, date and place unknown
Laid down, 24 July 1944, at Pollock-Stockton Shipbuilding Co., Stockton, CA. Launched, 26 September 1944 Delivered, 28 December 1944 Reclassified YFNB-5, date unknown Struck from the Naval Register, 25 June 1999 Disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for reuse/conversion, 19 November 2004 Displacement 700 t.(lt) 2700 t.(fl); Length 261'; Breadth 48'; Draft 9' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YFN-652 as Covered Lighter (Non Self-propelled) YFN-652 moored pierside, date and place unknown
Laid down, 20 June 1944, at Bushnell-Lyons as Covered Lighter (Non Self-propelled) YF-652 Launched 11 August 1944 Delivered and placed in service, 15 August 1944 Redesignated Covered Lighter (Non Self-propelled) YFN-652 (date unknown) Displacement 160 t.(lt) 590 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 35'; Draft 8' Active in service - Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YFN-659 moored at San Diego, CA. (date unknown)
Laid down, 18 August 1944, at American Pipe, LA. Launched, 7 October 1944 Delivered, 10 October 1944 Assigned to Submarine Squadron 11, San Diego, CA. Redesignated Open Lighter YC-1605 date unknown Struck from the Naval Register, 15 November 2005 To be disposed of by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) by Exchange/Sale for reuse/conversion Displacement 160 t.(lt) 590 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 35'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
| YFN-683 Reclassified YC-1458 |
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YF-696 underway with the assistance of a tug (not visible) date and location unknown
Laid down, date and location unknown Launched, unknown Delivered, unknown Final Disposition, fate unknown Submitted by Robert Hurst |
| YFN-706 Reclassified YFND-27 |
| YFN-723 Reclassified YFNB-12 |
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YF-750 aground at Okinawa as a result of "Typhoon Louise" on 9 October 1945
Built (date and place unknown) Final Disposition, fate unknown |
| YFN-763 ex YFNB-17 Reclassified YRST-2 |
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YF-773 and YOG L-16 aground at Okinawa as a result of "Typhoon Louise" on 9 October 1945
Built (date and place unknown) Final Disposition, fate unknown |
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YF-891 mooed pierside at Boston Navy Yard, 16 July 1945
Built at Boston Navy Yard, in Launched, 9 June 1945 Redesignated YFN-891 in 1946 Sold in 1947, converted to a civilian drilling barge, named Magnolia Drilling Barge No. 1 USN Navy photo # BOSTS-14789 US National Park Service, Charlestown, Boston Naval Shipyard |
| YFN-899 Reclassified YFNB-30 |
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YFN-900 Laid down, 25 March 1945, as the steel-hulled Covered Lighter (Non-Self-propelled) YFN-900 at Nashville Bridge Co. Nashville, TN. Launched, 28 June 1945 Delivered and Placed in service, 22 February 1946. Reclassified Large Covered Lighter (Non-Self-propelled) YFNB-31, date unknown Final Disposition, disposed of, sold by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for reuse/conversion, 21 February 2003 Specifications: Displacement 700 t.(lt) 2,000 t.(fl); Length: 261'- Beam 48'; - Draft 13' (lim); - Accommodations, 1 Officers, 28 Enlisted Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YF-910 as Covered Lighter (Non Self-propelled)
YFN-910 moored alongside an unidentified ship, date and place unknown)
Laid down, 7 January 1944, at Pointer Williams as Covered Lighter (Non Self-propelled) YF-910 Launched, 10 October 1944 Delivered and placed in service, 10 October 1944 Reclassified Covered Lighter (Non Self-propelled) YFN-910, date unknown Struck from the Naval Register, 2 October 1995 Final Disposition, to be disposed of, type of disposal not known, 2 October 1995 Current custodian - Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA. Displacement 160 t.(lt) 590 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 35'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YFN-955 moored at San Diego (date unknown)
Laid down, 27 March 1945, at American Pipe, LA. Launched, 5 May 1945 Delivered, 8 May 1945 Assigned to Submarine Squadron 11, San Diego, CA. Redesignated Open Lighter YC-1606 date unknown Struck from the Naval Register, 15 November 2005 To be disposed of by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) by Exchange/Sale for reuse/conversion Displacement 160 t.(lt) 590 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 35'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YF-959-1 end view in the Mare Island channel on 25 Nov 1944
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7204-44 YF-959-2 broadside view in the Mare Island channel, 25 November 1944. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 9206-44 Laid down at Navy Yard Mare Island (date unknown) Launched, 1 November 1944 Displacement 590 t.(fl); Length 110'. Breadth 35'; Draft 8' |
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YF-968 moored pierside, US Naval Ship Repair Facility, Yokosuka, JA.
Laid down, 4 April 1945, at Gunderson Bros. Engineering, Portland, OR. Launched, 25 April 1945 Delivered, 30 April 1945 Active in service - Assigned to Naval Ship Repair Facility, Yokosuka, JA. Displacement 590 t.(fl); Length 110'. Breadth 35'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YF-979 moored pierside, date and place unknown.
Laid down (date and place unknown) Launched (date unknown) Delivered (date unknown) Struck from the Naval Register, 18 July 1994 Disposed of by transfer to other Government Agencies, 18 February 1998 Displacement 590 t.(fl); Length 110'. Breadth 35'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YF-983-1 under construction at Mare Island, 3 January 1946.
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 22-46 YF-983-2 under construction at Mare Island, 3 January 1946. Port of Stockton (YHB 2) is outboard of Tamalpais (YHB 21) in the background, both are out of service, and YF 984 is to the right. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 23-46 Laid down at Navy Yard Mare Island,2 January 1946 Launched and Delivered, 7 January 1946 Struck from the Naval Register, 13 March 2001 Displacement 590 t.(fl); Length 110'. Breadth 35'; Draft 8' |
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YF-984-1 under construction at Mare Island, 3 January 1946.
Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 25-46 YF-984-2 under construction at Mare Island, 3 January 1946. Port of Stockton (YHB 2) is outboard of Tamalpais (YHB 21) in the background, both are out of service. YF-983 is to the left. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 24-46 Laid down at Navy Yard Mare Island,2 January 1946 Launched and Delivered, 7 January 1946 Struck from the Naval Register, 13 March 2001 Displacement 590 t.(fl); Length 110'. Breadth 35'; Draft 8' |
| YFN-1066 Reclassified YFNB-39 |
| YFN-1070 Reclassified YFNB-42 |
| YFN-1071 Reclassified YFNB-43 |
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YFN-1092 moored at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA., circa 1946
Laid down, 14 January 1946 Launched, 15 March 1946 US Navy photo from Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. |
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YF-1221 moored, date and place unknown.
Laid down, (date unknown) at Harbor Boatbuilding, Terminal Island, CA. Launched, 26 April 1965 Delivered, 14 May 1965 Reclassified Covered Lighter YFN-1221, date unknown Assigned to - Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, San Diego Struck 1 May 2001 To be disposed of, type of disposal not known Displacement 144 t.(lt) 694 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 32'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YFN-1244 as Open Lighter YC-1500 moored alongside and unidentified aircraft carrier, date and place unknown
Laid down, 12 August 1968, at Naval Shipyard Philadelphia, PA. Launched, 20 November 1968 Delivered, 27 December 1968 Struck from the Naval Register, 16 February 2002 Sold through the General Services Administration (GSA) for reuse, 16 August 2002 Displacement 160 t.(lt) 590 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 35'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YFN-1259 Reclassified IX-527
Built by Steel Style Marine Inc., Newburgh, N.Y. Delivered to the US Navy in June 1982 Placed in service January 1983 Active, in service, Southeast Alaska Acoustic Measurement Facility, Ketchikan, AK |
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YFN-1262 moored, date and place unknown.
Laid down in 1981-82 at Steel Style Inc. Launched in 1982 Delivered, 1 June 1982 Active in service - Assigned to Norfolk, Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. Displacement 144 t.(lt) 694 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 35'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YFN-1266 moored, date and place unknown.
Laid down in 1987 at Eastern Marine 1 Launched, 1 June 1987 Delivered, 1 August 1987 Active in service - Assigned to Submarine Squadron Eleven, San Diego, CA. Reclassified YC-1677, 12 February 2007 Displacement 144 t.(lt) 694 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 35'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YFN-1267 moored, date and place unknown.
Laid down in 1987 at Eastern Marine 1 Launched, 1 June 1987 Delivered, 1 August 1987 Active in service - Assigned to Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, CA. Reclassified YC-1676, 12 February 2007 Displacement 144 t.(lt) 694 t.(fl); Length 110'; Breadth 35'; Draft 8' Submitted by Scott Odell |
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