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YP-443


Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

District Patrol Craft
  • Built, circa 1929 as the Diesel dragger Magellan at Storey Shipbuilding Co. Essex, MA.
  • Acquired by the US Navy, circa 1942
  • Converted for Naval service at the US Naval Dry Dock, South Boston, MA.
  • Placed in service as YP-443 in 1941, ENS.. Hal Pottle USNR in charge
  • Assigned to the 10th Naval District at San Juan Puerto Rico
  • Grounded in 1942 and placed out of service
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement unknown
    Length 87' 9"'
    Beam 21' 6"
    Draft 10' 8"
    Speed 9.5 kts
    Complement
    officers 1
    enlisted 6
    Armament 3 single 20mm gun mounts
    Propulsion
    one Diesel engine
    single propeller, 320shp
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    YP-443 43k YP-443 underway, date and location unknown. Stan Svec

    There is no DANFS history record available for YP-443 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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