.JPG) pre-World War II photo of YP-153, as Waldero
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| History | |
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| Name | USS YP-153 |
| Builder | Anderson & Cristofani, San Francisco |
| Completed | 1936 |
| Acquired | 18 December 1941 |
| Stricken | 8 May 1946 |
| Honors and awards | |
| Fate | Sold, 1946 |
| Notes |
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| General characteristics | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Length | 78.1 ft (23.8 m) o/a |
| Beam | 23.33 ft (7.11 m) |
| Installed power | 300 SHP |
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USS YP-153 was a converted fishing vessel which served as an auxiliary patrol boat in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
History
She was laid down as seiner at the San Francisco shipyard of Anderson & Cristofani. In 1936, she was completed and named Waldero. 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. She was one of the initial ships assigned to Ralph C. Parker's Alaskan Sector of the 13th Naval District colloquially known as the "Alaskan Navy".
On 8 May 1946, she was struck from the Naval List and sold later in the year.
References
- ^ Priolo, Gary P.; Wright, David L. "YP-153". NavSource - Naval Source History. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "Aleutian Heroes, the "Yippiees"". Pacific Motor Boat. pp. 7–10.
There are the YP-153 and YP-155, former the seiners Waldero and Storm, both Cooper-Bessemer powered.
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