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USS <i>YP-152</i>

USS YP-152

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USS YP-152 was a converted fishing vessel which served as an auxiliary patrol boat in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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History

She was laid down as seiner[2] at the Tacoma shipyard of Western Boat Building Company,[1] completed in 1936,[3] and named Western Traveler.[2] On 18 December 1941, she was acquired by the U.S. Navy, designated as a Yard Patrol Craft (YP), and assigned to the 13th Naval District.[1] She was one of the initial ships assigned to the Ralph C. Parker's Alaskan Sector[2] of the 13th Naval District colloquially known as the "Alaskan Navy".

In 1946, she was returned to her former owners.[1] In 1961, she was involved in a collision and sunk in the Grenville Channel off the coast of British Columbia.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Priolo, Gary P.; Wright, David L. "YP-152". NavSource - Naval Source History. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Aleutian Heroes, the "Yippiees"". Pacific Motor Boat. April 1943. pp. 7–10.
  3. [3]
    Colton, Tim (28 March 2017). "Western Boatbuilding, Tacoma WA". shipbuildinghistory.com.


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