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YP-104

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Echo - Kilo - Zulu
 NEKZ
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
District Patrol Craft
  • Built by Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp., Morris Heights, NY (YN 2846)
  • Completed on spec as yacht Marinette II (ON 225548), 1926
  • Registered to Edward C. Romfh as Fort Dallas Investment Co., Miami, FL, 1927
  • Registered to John N. Matthews, New York, NY,
  • Acquired by US Navy, 14 July 1941
  • Placed in service as YP-104, 1941
  • Initially assigned to 3rd Naval District, 1941 - June 1942
  • Assigned to 1st Naval District, June 1942 - 1945
  • Operated out of NOB Newport on patrol duties and towing targets for NAS Quonset Point and NAS Squantum, 1942 - 1945
  • Laid up for decommissioning, July 1945
  • Transfered to WSA (War Shipping Administration) for disposal, 21 June 1946
  • Sold to George E. Gilbert, d/b/a Boston Boat & Engine Co., Boston, MA, for $1,555, 1946
  • Registered to Phyllis O. Goodman, Boston, MA, 1952
  • Registered to Frank Foley, Dorchester, MA, 1958
  • Registered to Carlton W. McAvey, Boston, MA, renamed Yvonne G., 1962
  • Registered to Richard W. Souther, Boston, MA, late 1960s
  • Registered to Neil G. Ferwerda, Hartford, CT, 1970s
  • Final disposition, out of documentation, 1976
    Specifications:
    Displacement 49 gross tons, 33 net tons
    Length 73' 6"
    Beam 15' 0"
    Draft 6' 6"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion
    two Speedway gas engines
    twin propellers, 6000hp
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    YP-104
    143110401    		 803k Marinette II making her arrival at Miami, FL, October 1926.
    Photo from Miami Herald, 30 October 1926.    		 Dave Wright
    There is no DANFS history available for YP-104 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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