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YP-228

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Yankee - India - Lima
 NYIL
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
YP-228 Class District Patrol Craft
  • Built as the wooden hull fishing vessel Voyager, date and location unknown
  • Acquired by the US Navy and placed in service, date and location unknown
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications: (Source - War Diary Northern group Eastern Sea Frontier, Portland Section, NARA Waltham, MA.)
    Displacement 200 t. (gross)
    Length 62' 8"
    Beam 16' 7"
    Draft 6' 8"
    Speed 9kts
    Complement 8
    Armament
    one .50 cal. machine gun
    two .30 cal. machine guns
    Propulsion
    one unknown Winton Diesel engine
    single propeller
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    YP-228 54k YP-228 underway, date and location unknown.
    US Navy photo.    		 Stan Svec
    There is no DANFS history record available for YP-228 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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    Last Updated 11 May 2012