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Seaplane Wrecking Derrick (Self propelled)



YSDs were nicknamed "Mary Annes" because of their resemblance to the steam shovel in the classic 1939 childrens' book Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel by Virginia Lee Burton.

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YSD-1
YSD-2
YSD-3 authorization cancelled 1920
YSD-4
YSD-5 cancelled 01 July 1921
YSD-6
YSD-7
YSD-8
YSD-9
YSD-10
YSD-11
YSD-12
YSD-13
YSD-14
YSD-15
YSD-16
YSD-17
YSD-18
YSD-19
YSD-20
YSD-21
YSD-22 reclassified YM-34
YSD-23
YSD-24
YSD-25
YSD-26
YSD-27
YSD-28
YSD-29
YSD-30
YSD-31
YSD-32 reclassified YSR-8 before completion
YSD-33
YSD-34
YSD-35
YSD-36
YSD-37
YSD-38
YSD-39
YSD-40
YSD-41
YSD-42
YSD-43
YSD-44
YSD-45
YSD-46
YSD-47
YSD-48
YSD-49
YSD-50
YSD-51
YSD-52
YSD-53
YSD-54
YSD-55 reclassified YFB-84
YSD-56
YSD-57
YSD-58
YSD-59
YSD-60
YSD-61
YSD-62
YSD-63
YSD-64 reclassified YM-31
YSD-65
YSD-66
YSD-67
YSD-68
YSD-69
YSD-70
YSD-71
YSD-72
YSD-73
YSD-74
YSD-75
YSD-76
YSD-77
YSD-78
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