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YP-89

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Bravo - Victor - Charlie NBVC

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-89 Class Patrol Craft

Built at Seattle, WA

Completed for John Skansi, Tacoma, WA, as the fishing vessel Challenger (ON 236765), 1937

Acquired by the US Navy, 15 April 1941

Placed in service as YP-89, 1941

Allocated to the Thirteenth Naval District, operated in Aleutians

Placed out of service at Seattle, 29 November 1945

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

To WSA (War Shipping Administration) for disposal, 26 March 1946

Returned to owner, 1946

Registered to Neda Skansi, Tacoma, WA, 1961

Registered to Fishing Boat Challenger, Inc., El Granada, CA, 1970s

Final disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 91 gross tons, 62 net tons
Length 69' 1"
Beam 19' 4"
Draft 9' 4"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown

one 3"/23 gun
Propulsion

one diesel engine

single propeller, 260hp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	687k	*YP-89* underway, date and location unknown. National Archives photo 80-G-456588		Original: Stan Svec Replacement: Dave Wright

There is no DANFS history record available for YP-89 at NavSource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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