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YP-279
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is left to right
American Campaign Medal - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
District Patrol Craft
Built by Campbell Machine, San Diego, CA
Completed for Manuel H. Freitas, San Diego, CA, as tuna clipper Navigator (ON 228951), August 1929
Registered to Joe S. Roger, San Diego, CA, 1940
Acquired by the US Navy, 17 February 1942
Placed in service as YP-279, date unknown
During World War II YP-279 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater
Foundered in storm after springing leaks and suffering engine failure off Townsville, Australia (26° 11' S 153° 12' W), 05 September 1943
Struck from the Naval Register, 20 September 1943
Specifications:
Displacement 306 gross tons, 167 net tons
Length 113' 1"
Beam 27' 0"
Draft 10' 4"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Propulsion
one Diesel engine
single propeller, 400bhp
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Navigator as completed. |
Dave Wright |
There is no DANFS history record available for YP-280 at NavSource
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
This page was created by Gary P. Priolo and is maintained by David L. Wright
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Last Updated 19 March 2025
