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YP-443
Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons
Precedence of awards is left to right
American Campaign Medal - World War II Victory Medal
District Patrol Craft
Built, circa 1929 as the Diesel dragger Magellan at Storey Shipbuilding Co. Essex, MA.
Acquired by the US Navy, circa 1942
Converted for Naval service at the US Naval Dry Dock, South Boston, MA.
Placed in service as YP-443 in 1941, ENS.. Hal Pottle USNR in charge
Assigned to the 10th Naval District at San Juan Puerto Rico
Grounded in 1942 and placed out of service
Struck from the Naval Register, date unknown
Final Disposition, fate unknown
Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length 87' 9"'
Beam 21' 6"
Draft 10' 8"
Speed 9.5 kts
Complement
officers 1
enlisted 6
Armament 3 single 20mm gun mounts
Propulsion
one Diesel engine
single propeller, 320shp
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YP-443 underway, date and location unknown. |
Stan Svec |
There is no DANFS history record available for YP-443 at NavSource
Crew Contact And Reunion Information
U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
This page is created and maintained by Gary P. Priolo
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Last Updated 26 February 2010
