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YP-452

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Papa - Mike - X-Ray
 NPMX
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 Chance Marine Construction, Annapolis, MD
  • Completed for Willis K. Jackson, Buffalo, NY, as motor yacht Evelyn V (ON 226864), 1927
  • Sold and renamed Bettina, early 1930s
  • Sold to Walter Blumenthal, New York, NY, renamed Sally III, by 1934
  • Sold to Stanley J. Klein, New York, NY, renamed Anstan II, 1938
  • Sold and renamed Marileen, 1941
  • Acquired by the US Navy, 10 June 1942
  • Placed out of service, date unknown
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 29 June 1944
  • To WSA (War Shipping Administration) for disposal, 20 March 1945
  • Sold to Clayton S. Luce, Baltimore, MD, as yacht Poruma, 1945
  • Sold to Lang Construction Co., Hampton, VA, renamed Robin, 1954
  • Paul R. Bickford, Newport News, VA (1970 yacht)
  • Registered to Clyde W. Hensley, Norfolk, VA (1979) fishing
  • Later operated as fishing vessel Scalley Wags
  • Final Disposition, fate unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 61 gross tons
    Length 72' 1"
    Beam 13' 6"
    Draft 7' 7"
    Speed unknown
    Complement unknown
    Armament unknown
    Propulsion diesel, 300hp
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    YP-452 32k YP-452 underway, date and location unknown. Her armament appears to consist of two .50 caliber machine guns. Tommy Trampp
    There is no DANFS history record available for YP-452 at NavSource
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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