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YP-654

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Oscar - Sierra - Echo NOSE

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

National Defense Service Medal (2)

YP-654 Class Training Craft

Built by Stephens Bros, Inc., Stockton, CA (YN M-1)

Laid down, 04 January 1957

Launched, 26 July 1957

Delivered and placed in service as YP-654, 14 March 1958

Assigned to US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 1958 - 1980s

Converted for Craft of Opportunity training, renumbered CT-5, 01 February 1989

Assigned to Mine Unit 2205, Camden, NJ, 1989 - 1991

Placed out of service and struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

Registered to Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, Piney Point, MD, renamed Osprey (ON 1040358), 1996

Purchased by private owner, 2010

Renamed YP-654, homeported Reedville, VA

Stated plans to restore the boats exterior to her original look

Sold again to unknown owner, circa 2021

Final disposition, current status unknown

Specifications:
Displacement 66 tons (fl)
Length 81'
Beam 18'
Draft 6'
Speed 12 knots
Armament none
Complement 2 Officers, 8 Enlisted
Range 1800 nm

Propulsion

two Detroit Diesel 12V-71N diesel engines

two propellers, 437 SHP

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description	Contributed By
YP-654
	30k	YP-654 underway, probably undergoing acceptance trials in the San Joaquin River, early 1958. Stephens Bros. Inc. photo	CAPT Thomas O. Nutt Jr. USN (Ret.)
	57k	YP-654 being deck loaded aboard a ship, probably for transit from Stockton, CA, to Annapolis MD, early 1958. Stephens Bros. Inc. photo	CAPT Thomas O. Nutt Jr. USN (Ret.)
	56k	YP-654 underway, date and location unknown.	Robert Hurst
M/V YP-654
	993k	Moored at Reedville, VA, 2010. Note she still carries her previous name and homeport.	-
	538k	Exterior renovation photos, early 2012.	-
	490k
	477k
	26k	Moored in her berth near Reedville, VA, date unknown.	-
	282k	Moored in her berth near Reedville, VA, 17 March 2012.	-
	212k	Restoration progress photo, August 2012.	-
	139k	Transom, restoration progress photo, August 2012.	-
	106k	Moored in her berth near Reedville, VA, February 2013.	-

YP-654 Class
			YP-654 class boats were utilized at the US Naval Academy for basic seamanship for 4th class midshipmen and advanced tactics and command training for Second class and First Class midshipmen.		Bill Stevens, Class of 1968

There is no DANFS history record for YP-654 available at Navsource

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

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