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YD-1
Built by William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, PA., in 1886, Delivered in 1886 Length 66'9", Breadth 61'1" Surveyed October 1935, Burned 24 May 1937 |
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YD-2
Built at Boston Navy Yard in 1892, Delivered in 1892 Length, 57'5", Breadth, 22'1" Reclassified Gate Vessel (Non-self propelled) YNG-71 |
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YD-3
Built in 1898, Delivered in 1898 Length, 95 '6", Breadth, 32' Purchased from Merritt-Chapman Co., New York in 1898, 20 ton capacity Derrick removed by 1931, redesignated Floating Hull No. 3. Hull sold 1 March 1937 |
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YD-4
Built at Puget Sound Navy Yard in 1900, Delivered in 1900 Reclassified Gate Vessel (Non-self propelled) YNG-72 |
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YD-5-1 is in the center background of this photo of L-3 (Submarine # 42) with several other submarines at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 18 July 1917. K-6 (Submarine # 37) is in the background.
US Navy photo # NH 51127 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center. YD-5-2 alongside Mercy (ID-1305), circa early 1918. US Navy photo # NH 60260 from the collections of the US Naval Historical Center. Built in 1900, Delivered in 1900 Length, 62' 2", Breadth, 36' Sold 1 November 1929 |
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YD-6 to the right of Cleveland (C-19), The cruiser was moored at Mare Island in 1914 while acting as the shipyard's receiving ship.
Built in 1900, Delivered in 1900, Assigned to Navy Yard Mare Island Length 50', Breadth 24' US Navy photo - MINSY BK 622 09, Navy Photo 5280, 18-31 July 1913 Contributed by Darryl Baker. |
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YD-7
A steel steam revolving derrick built in 1903, hull built by Norfolj Navy Yard, machinery built by Industrial Works, Bay City, MI. Delivered in 1903 Assigned to 5th Naval District Length 69' 7", Breadth 31' 5", Lifting Capacity 10 t. Sold, 16 April 1940, Reacquired in 1944, Reclassified Gate Vessel (Non-self propelled) YNG-74 |
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YD-8
A flush deck "A" frame derrick built in 1902 by Snare and Triest Co., New York, N.Y. Delivered in 1902, Assigned to 5th Naval District Rebuilt by Norfolk Navy Yard in 1926 Length 133' 6", Breadth 45'6", Lifting Capacity 100 t. |
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YD-9
A wood copper-sheathed bottom, flush deck with house derrick built in 1902 by Snare and Triest Co. Kennebunkport, ME., Delivered in 1903, Assigned to 1st Naval District Length 63' 6", Breadth 35', Lifting Capacity 20 t. Disposed of by sale in May 1946 |
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YD-10
Built in 1902 by the Norfolk Navy Yard, Delivered in 1903 Length 61' 3", Breadth 31' 4" |
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YD-11
A cantilever pontoon crane fitted with steel structure and overhead trolley with wire ropes and tackle, pontoon built in 1903 by William Cramp & Sons, Philadelphia, PA., hoisting arm and machinery by Brown Hoisting Machinery Co., Cleveland, OH. in 1903, Delivered in 1903, Assigned to 1st Naval District Length 100', Breadth 60', Lifting Capacity 100 t. Sold, 22 March 1949, Struck from the Naval Register, 23 March 1949. At one time was named Hercules |
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YD-12
Delivered in 1903 Length 55', Breadth 26' Sunk in 1917 |
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YD-13
A wood copper-sheathed bottom, steel "A" frame, stiff leg and boom derrick built in 1904 by William Miller Co., Delivered in 1904 (New pontoon built in 1917-18) Length 71', Breadth 40' 9", Lifting Capacity 6 t. |
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YD-14
Delivered in 1904 Length 45', Breadth 19' Struck from the Naval Register, 12 November 1928 |
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YD-15
Delivered in 1906 Length 45' 3", Breadth 14' 3" Surveyed and condemned in 1920 |
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YD-16
Delivered in 1908 Length 80', Breadth 40' Hull sold in 1924 |
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YD-17
Built by Pensacola Navy Yard and delivered in 1908 Length 80', Breadth 30' Transferred to the Commerce Department, September 1932 |
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YD-18
Built by Pensacola Navy Yard in 1908, Delivered in 1908 Length 45', Breadth 30' Reclassified Floating Pile Driver YPD-19 in 1918 |
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YD-19
A wood copper-sheated, shear leg, flush deck derrick built at Cavite Naval Station, Philippines in 1908, Delivered in 1908, Assigned to the 16th Naval District Length 45' 1", Breadth 18' 2", Lifting Capacity 4 t. Lost to enemy action, 2 January 1942, at Cavite Navy Yard, Philippines Struck from the Naval Register, 24 July 1942 |
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YD-20
A wood copper-sheathed coal barge built at Navy Yard Boston in 1904 as YC-96, Delivered in 1904 Converted in 1911 by Newport Shipbuilding Co. to YD-20, a wood "A" frame derrick, pontoon by New York Shipbuilding Co., Camden N.J. Assigned to 1st Naval District Length 87', Breadth 30', Lifting Capacity 20 t. Struck 1 March 1975 Disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for scrapping, 1 May 1976 |
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YD-21-1 (Floating Derrick No. 21) at Boston Navy Yard, Pier 9
Built at Cleveland, OH, machinery by Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Co., date unknown YD-21-2 lifts the newly completed YMT-15 off the cradle bringing the tug from her building site at the yard to her launching ceremony, 18 February 1932. Navy Yard Boston photo # BOSTS-14892 Assembled at Boston Navy Yard in 1912 Launched, 8 August 1912, at Boston Navy Yard Lifting Capacity, 150 tons Boston Public Library photo
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YD-26 underway while in tow from an unidentified Navy tug, date unknown, probably in Hampton Roads, VA.
YD-26 an all steel electric revolving derrick built as a pontoon and crane. Assembled at Navy Yard Norfolk in 1913 by Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Co. and assigned to the 5th Naval District. Displacement 2334 t., Length 142', Breadth 87', Lifting Capacity 150 t. Struck from the Naval Register, 4 April 1995 Disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for reuse/conversion , 14 July 2005 Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-33 alongside California at her outfitting dock at Mare Island Navy Yard sometime between 7 Feb & 24 Feb 1920. This time frame established by the dry docking dates of the Rhode Island; her masts and stacks are just visible to the right of the California superstructure. USAT U.S. Grant and Comfort are aft of the California. YD-33 at right, and YD-88 at left, alongside Sepulga (AO-20) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 13 Augsut 1942. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 4802-8-42, 8/13/42, courtesy Darryl Baker YD-33 alongside Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16), 16 June 1943, while the new tender was being completed at Mare Island Navy Yard. Visible on the far right is the bow of Fleming (DE 32). Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 6544-43. Courtesy Darryl L. Baker YD-33 at right at Mare Island, 9 November 1945. The bow of ARD-11 of this photo of YO-32. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 7022-45 YD-33 is aft of Blower (SS-325) docked in ARD-32 at Mare Island, 1 Aug 1946, and Eldorado (AGC-11) is to the right of ARD-32 Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 2786-46, courtesy Darryl Baker YD-33 is aft of Munsee (ATF-107) (inboard) and Achomawi (ATF 148) (outboard), and inboard of Harnett County (LST 821), 28 March 1946 at Navy Yard Mare Island. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 1248-46, courtesy Darryl Baker YD-33 is aft of Munsee (ATF-107) (inboard) and Achomawi (ATF 148) (outboard), and inboard of Harnett County (LST 821), 28 March 1946 at Navy Yard Mare Island. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 1249-46, courtesy Darryl Baker YD-33 with the Regulus II missile launcher for Project Lehi abroad prior to installation aboard King County (LST-857), 4 April 1957 at Navy Shipyard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA. Mare Island Navy Shipyard photo # 33840-4-57 courtesy Darryl Baker YD-33 doing the lifting while the Regulus II missile launcher for Project Lehi is being installed aboard King County (LST-857), 5 April 1957 at Navy Shipyard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA. Mare Island Navy Shipyard photo # 33809-4-57 courtesy Darryl Baker YD-33 transporting a hull section of SSGN-600 (later Theodore Roosevelt (SSBN-600) from berth 15 to the building ways at Mare Island, 2 July 1958. The bow of ARD-32 is at right. Mare Island Naval Shipyard photo # 39901-7-58 courtesy Darryl Baker YD-33 lifting a hull section of SSGN-600 (later Theodore Roosevelt (SSBN-600) onto the skids in the building ways at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, CA., 2 July 1958. Mare Island Naval Shipyard photo # 39905-7-58 courtesy Darryl Baker YD-33 An all steel electric revolving crane assembled at Navy Yard Mare Island in 1918 by Wellman-Seaver-Morgan Co. and assigned to the 12th Naval District. Length 140', Breadth 84', Lifting Capacity 150 t. Disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for scrapping, 1 January 1975 Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-37 McAllister Brothers, of New York Derrick Barge # 37 n 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 99337 |
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YD-39 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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YD-47 lifting a wrecked Curtiss SOC-1 from USS Augusta (CA-31) from the waters of Manila Bay, probably in late 1936 or later. Writing on boom reads "tested Sept. 17, 1936. Safe Working Load 30000 Lbs.
YD-47
10'x 30' wood hull, 13.4 ton lifting capacity. Converted from freight lighter No. 28 at Cavite 1919. New pontoon built 1929. Steam derrick, steel mast and steel boom; copper sheathed. Considered lost with fall of Manila 02 Jan 1942.
Submitted by David Wright |
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YD-71 testing lift capacity after overhaul using YC-1115, date and place unknown
Built in 1938 by Dravo, Pittsburgh, PA.; Delivered 24 July 1939; Struck from the Naval Register, 19 May 1997
Displacement 350 t.(lt) 540 t.(fl); Length 100'; Breadth 45'; Draft 4' Disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for reuse/conversion, 27 February 1998 Date status changed: 02/27/1998 Submitted by Scott Odell |
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YD-73 among ships of the Reserve Fleet. An unidentified destroyer is in the foreground, date and place unknown.
Struck from the Naval Register, 4 April;l 1995
Disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for scrapping, 20 August 1998 Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-84 lifting in a PT boat into or out of a cradle at a shipyard, date and place unknown.
Disposed of, transferred to the Department of Interior, 1 December 1975
Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-88-1 at left, and YD-33 at right, alongside Sepulga (AO-20) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 13 Augsut 1942. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 4802-8-42, 8/13/42, courtesy Darryl Baker YD-88-2 alongside Sepulga (AO-20) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 13 Augsut 1942. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 4805-8-42, 8/13/42, courtesy Darryl Baker YD-88-3 alongside Sepulga (AO-20) at Mare Island Navy Yard, 21 Augsut 1942. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 4930-8-42, 8/13/42, courtesy Darryl Baker YD-88 Displacement 469 t., Length 110' Struck from the Naval Register, 1 September 1985 Final Disposition, disposed of by transfer to government agencies, activities, foreign countries (not SAP), MARAD, etc. |
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YD-98-1 at Mare Island with the tug Tillamook (YTM 122) alongside, 16 January 1945. Navy Yard Mare Island photo # 442-45 Submitted by Darryl Baker YD-98-2 is aft of Greenlet (ASR-10) at Navy Yard Mare Island, Vallejo, CA., 21 May 1946. Submitted by Darryl Baker |
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YD-116 lifting in a shipyard, date and place unknown.
Disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for reuse/conversion, 28 March 1996
Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-121-1 lifting a cage mast most likely from a battleship, date and place unknown. YD-121-2 alongside an MSTS ship at Naval Station Norfolk, circa July 1953. US Navy photo from "All Hands" magazine, July 1953. Laid down, 1 January 1945, by Chicago Bridge and Iron, Seneca IL., struck from the Naval Register, 25 June 1999 Displacement 2175 t.(lt), 2300 t. (fl), Length 140 ft., Breadth 81 ft. Disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for reuse/conversion, 6 March 2004 Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-126 at Naval Torpedo Station Keyport, WA., during a lift from an unidentified open lighter (YC), date unknown.
Built by Dravo Corp., Pittsburgh, PA., date unknown, delivered 1 January 1942, struck, 4 June 1995
Displacement 1420 t.(lt), 1520 t. (fl), Length 140 ft., Breadth 70 ft. Disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for reuse/conversion, 6 September 1996 |
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YD-169 lifting a patrol plane onto or off the flight deck of an aircraft carrier, date and place unknown.
Disposed of, sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for scrapping, 10 March 1994
Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-171-1 moored at Naval Shipyard Long Beach CA., date unknown. YD-171-2 moored at Naval Shipyard Long Beach, CA., date unknown. YD-171-3 working alongside Missouri (BB-63) at Naval Shipyard Long Beach, CA., date unknown. YD-171-4 working alongside Missouri (BB-63) at Naval Shipyard Long Beach, CA., date unknown. YD-171-5 working alongside New Jersey (BB-62) at Naval Shipyard Long Beach, CA., date unknown. Titan Ex-YD-171-6 moored in Panama, date unknown. YD-171 "Herman the German" 350 Ton, German built, steel-hulled, steel-superstructure Floating Crane Assigned to Naval Shipyrd Long Beach, CA. Length 205' Disposed of sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) for service in Panama 19 September 1994 Submitted by Larry Lee RM1 USN Ret. |
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YD-222
Built by Gunter & Zimmerman, Stockton CA., as BD-6652 Delivered to the US Navy, 1 June 1954 Placed out of service, date unknown, as YD-222 Struck from the Naval Register, 31 August 2000 Reinstated in the Naval Register, Reactivated and Reclassified Miscellaneous Unclassified IX-533, 25 June 2002 Status, active in service assigned to the Space and Warfare Systems Center San Diego, CA. Specifications Displacement 1,000 t.(lt) Length 142' Draft 4' |
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YD-228 alongside an unidentified ship, date and place unknown. Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-233 in tow by unidentified tug, date and place unknown.
Built by Dravo, Pittsburgh, PA., delivered 1 June 1953, struck 16 February 2002 Displacement 1000 t., Length 142', Breath 58 ft., Draft 6' Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-236 in tow by unidentified tug, date and place unknown.
Built by Star Iron and Steel,TX., delivered 1 June 1944, struck 21 August 1997 Length, 120, Breadth, 60, Draft 4' Disposed of by transferring to the Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA), 1 April 2002 Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-247 moored pierside, date and place unknown.
Contract awarded, 1 September 1988 Built by Westmont, Industries, Santa Fe Springs, CA Delivered and placed in service by the US Navy as YD-247, 1 April 1991 Status, inactive, out of service, to be disposed of Current location Public Works Center, Norfolk, VA. Specifications Displacement unknown Length 175' Beam 75' Draft 4' Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-251 moored pierside, date and place
unknown.
Contract awarded, 8 August 1988 Built by Westmont, Industries, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Delivered and placed in service by the US Navy as YD-251 August 1990 Specifications Length, 175' Beam 75' Draft 4' Status active in service assigned to Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, P.R. Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-253
Built by Westmont Industries, Santa Fe Springs, CA. Delivered to the US Navy and placed in service, 1 July 1991 as YD-253 Reclassified Miscellaneous Unclassified IX-536, 19 December 2002 Status, active in service assigned to the Naval Underwater Weapons Center, Keyport, WA. Specifications Displacement unknown Length 175' Beam 75' Draft 4' |
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YD-255 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, 29 August 1994.
Contract awarded, 25 July 1991 Built by Halter Marine, LA. Delivered and placed in service by the US Navy as YD-255, 8 December 1993 Status active in service assigned to Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA. Specifications Displacement unknown Length 175' Beam 75' Draft 4' Submitted by Bill Gonyo |
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YD-256 in tow by an unidentified tug, date and place unknown.
Contract awarded, 25 July 1991 Built by Halter Marine, LA. Delivered and placed in service by the US Navy as YD-256, 14 December 1993 Status active in service assigned to Public Works Center San Diego, CA. Specifications Displacement unknown Length 175' Beam 75' Draft 4' Submitted by Scot Odell |
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YD-260 in tow by an unidentified tug, date and place
Contract awarded, 25 August 1992 Built by Halter Marine, LA. Delivered and placed in service by the US Navy as YD-260, 7 July 1994 Status active in service assigned to Public Works Center San Diego, CA. Specifications Displacement unknown Length 175' Beam 75' Draft 4' Submitted by Scot Odell |
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