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IX-532
ex
YP-679

Flag Hoist/International Radio Call Sign:
November - Hotel - Xray - Echo NHXE

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Status, active in service assigned to the Chief of Naval Research, Arlington VA.

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Specifications:
Displacement 176 t. (max.)
Length 108'
Beam 24'
Draft 8'
Speed 12 kts.
Armament none
Complement 2 Officers, 4 Enlisted
Range 1800 nm
Propulsion two 12V-71N Detroit diesel engines, 2 propellers, horsepower rating 437 shaft horsepower @ 2,100 RPM

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Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
	122k	YP-679 "Afloat Lab" makes a port visit to Baltimore´s Inner Harbor in 2003, offering the public an opportunity to view some of the newest research being developed to benefit Sailors and Marines. The "Afloat Lab" is a former Naval Academy Yard Patrol craft now serves as a test platform for the Office of Naval Research. Since it has the same machinery, electronics and navigation systems as the Navy's large fleet ships, it is an ideal test platform. US Navy photo from the ONR Media Gallery, by James Boyle, ONR		Office of Naval Research
	517k	YP-679 "Afloat Lab" prepares to dock at the South Street Seaport in preparation for New York City's 18th annual Fleet Week. The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, along with a number of international navies, will participate in this year's celebration from May 25 - June 1, 2005. US Navy photo # 050524-N-7676W-052 New York City (May 24, 2005) by JOCS John F. Williams.		Office of Naval Research
	108k	YP-679 "Afloat Lab" makes a port visit to Baltimore´s Inner Harbor, 17 June 2006, offering the public an opportunity to view some of the newest research being developed to benefit Sailors and Marines. The "Afloat Lab" is a former Naval Academy Yard Patrol craft that now serves as a test and demonstration platform for ONR. US Navy photo # 060617-N-7676W-002 by John F. Williams		Office of Naval Research
	98k	YP-679 "Afloat Lab" makes a port visit to Baltimore´s Inner Harbor, 17 June 2006, offering the public an opportunity to view some of the newest research being developed to benefit Sailors and Marines. The "Afloat Lab" is a former Naval Academy Yard Patrol craft that now serves as a test and demonstration platform for ONR. US Navy photo # 060617-N-7676W-007 by John F. Williams		Office of Naval Research
	65k	YP-679 "Afloat Lab" outboard the World War II Destroyer, ex-USS Cassin Young (DD-793), 9 June 2006, at the Charlestown Navy Yard, during a visit to Boston, MA., as part of the second annual Navy Week celebration held June 8 - 13. US Navy photo # 060617-N-7676W-006 by John F. Williams		Office of Naval Research

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There is no DANFS history record for YP-679 / IX-531 available at Navsource

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

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Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
No Information Available

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