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YF-875


International Radio Call Sign:
November - Hotel - Romeo - Mike
 NHRM
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is from left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal
YF-852 Class Self-propelled Covered Lighter:
  • Laid down, date unknown, by American Bridge, Ambridge, PA..
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Delivered, date unknown
  • Placed in service in 1944 as YF-875
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
  • Sold by Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) by Exchange/Sale for scrapping, 1 September 1974
  • Not scrapped currently at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, as of October 2007
  • Current Disposition, being cannibalized for spare parts for MV Tyree Princess (ex-YF-874)
    Specifications:
    Displacement 300 t.(lt) 650 t.(fl)
    Length 133'
    Beam 30'
    Draft 9' (max)
    Speed 10 kts.
    Armament none
    Complement 1 officer 10 enlisted
    Propulsion diesel, twin screws
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    YF-875 450k YF-875 moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, 26 September 2004 Barry Gerrard
    YF-875 464k YF-875 moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, 26 September 2004 Barry Gerrard
    YF-875 389k YF-875 moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, 26 September 2004 Barry Gerrard
    YF-875 318k YF-875 moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, 26 September 2004 Barry Gerrard
    YF-875 375k View of the superstructure of YF-875 moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, 26 September 2004 Barry Gerrard
    YF-875 378k View of the port bow of YF-875 moored at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, 26 September 2004 Barry Gerrard
    YF-875 559k YF-875 moored alongside Tyree Princess ex-YF-874 at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, 26 September 2004 Barry Gerrard
    YF-875 474k YF-875 moored alongside Tyree Princess ex-YF-874 at Marine Heritage Park, Britannia Beach, British Columbia, 26 September 2004 Barry Gerrard
    There is DANFS history available for YF-875 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation
    Fleet Reserve Association
    Additional Resources and Web Sites of Interest
    No Information Available
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    Last Updated 26 October 2007