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YP-78

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Bravo - Papa - India NBPI

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

Precedence of awards is left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal - National Defense Service Medal

YP-78 Class Patrol Craft

Built by Hutchinson Boat Works, Alexandria Bay, NY

Contract awarded, 30 June 1941

Laid down, date unknown

Launched, date unknown

Placed in service at New York Navy Yard as YP-78, 28 July 1942

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown

To MARAD for disposal, 28 July 1958

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length 75'
Beam 16'
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Propulsion

two Diesel engines

two propellers, 400shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
143107801	351k	YP-78 underway, shortly after completion. This was probably taken on the St. Lawrence River before she started her journey to the Naval Academy, Note the machine guns atop her deckhouses, and the depth charge racks aft. The personnel aboard appear to all be civilians. National Archives photo 19-N-44730		Stan Svec / Dave Wright
143107802	241k	YP-78 underway, probably same time and location as above. National Archives photo 19-N-44732		Robert Hurst / Dave Wright

There is no DANFS history record available for YP-78 at NavSource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
No Information Available

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Last Updated 20 February 2021