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YP-206

International Radio Call Sign:
November - X-Ray - Yankee - November
NXYN

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

District Patrol Craft

Built by Consolidated Shipbuilding, Morris Heights, NY (YN 2843)

Completed for Anson W. Ward, New York, NY, as yacht Avalanche (ON 225863), 1926

Sold to Alexander D. Thayer, New York, NY and renamed Lone Eagle, 1928

Sold to F.H. Bedford, Jr., New York, NY and renamed Kikai, 1931

Acquired by Navy, 09 January 1942

Placed in service as YP-206, 1942

Assigned to Tenth Naval District on patrol duty in Caribbean, 1942-1944

Struck from the Naval Register, 29 July 1944

To WSA (War Shipping Administration) for disposal, 29 July 1944

For sale at San Juan, August 1945

Final disposition, fate unknown - probably went to foreign flag

Specifications:
Displacement 104 gross tons, 71 net tons
Length 96' 8"
Beam 16' 0"
Draft 7' 6"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Propulsion Diesel, 600hp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
	42k	*Avalanche* as completed. Photo from Consolidated advert in Motor Boating, November 1926. Note the copywriter spelled her owner's name wrong.		Dave Wright

There is no DANFS history record available for YP-206 at NavSource

Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log

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