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YP-86

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Bravo - Sierra - Oscar
NBSO
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is left to right
American Defense Service Medal - American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal

YP-86 Class Patrol Craft
  • Built by Martinolich Boatbuilding, Tacoma, WA
  • Completed for Coastwise Fisheries, Ketchikan, AK, as commercial fishing vessel Pacific Fisher (ON 236159), 1937
  • Acquired by the US Navy, 07 April 1941
  • Placed in service as YP-86, 1941
  • Allocated to the 13th Naval District
  • Operated in Aleutians, 1941-1944
  • Placed out of service, 27 June 1944
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 18 July 1944
  • To WSA (War Shipping Administration) for disposal, 06 October 1944
  • Registered to Coastwise Fisheries, Seattle, WA, 1945
  • Registered to Merrill W. Henington, Seldovia, AK, 1961
  • Registered to Edward G. Mesher, Juneau, AK, 1970s
  • Sold and renamed Jenny B., date unknown
  • Final disposition, fate unknown (still active late 1980s)
    Specifications:
    Displacement 113 gross tons, 77 net tons
    Length 73' 6"
    Beam 21' 1"
    Draft 9' 9"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion
    one Diesel engine
    single propeller, 200shp
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    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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