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YP-445
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 motor dragger Babe Sears, at Storey Shipbuilding Co., Essex, MA.
Acquired by the US Navy, circa 1940
Converted for Naval service at the US Naval Dry Dock, South Boston, MA.
Placed in service as YP-445 in 1941
Placed out of service, circa 1943
Struck from the Naval Register, circa 1943
Transferred to WSA for return to owner
Final Disposition, fate unknown
Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length 87' 9"
Beam 21' 6"
Draft 10' 8"
Speed 9.5 kts
Complement
one officer
six enlisted
Armament 3 single 20mm gun mounts
Propulsion
one Diesel engine
single propeller, 320shp
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YP-445 underway, date and location unknown. |
Stan Svec |
There is no DANFS history record available for YP-445 at NavSource
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
This page is created and maintained by Gary P. Priolo
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Last Updated 26 February 2010
