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YP-556

International Radio Call Sign:
November - Quebec - Foxtrot - Xray NQFX

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

District Patrol Craft

Built in 1927 as the motor yacht Saramar by Robert Jacobs at City Island, N.Y. for Charles Fisher of Fisher Bros./ General Motors

Launched in 1927

Renamed Fantasy date unknown

Acquitted by the US Navy, 9 September 1942

Converted for Naval service at Pierce & Kilbourn Shipyard, New Bedford, MA.

Placed in service as YP-556, in November 1942

Allocated to the 3rd Naval District

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from the Naval Register, 11 October 1945

Final Disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length 98' 8"
Beam 19'
Draft unknown
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament unknown
Propulsion Diesel, 450shp

Size	Image Description	Source
71k	Launching of yacht *Saramar* in 1927 at City Island, N.Y.	Tom Nye
205k	*Saramar* underway, date and location unknown.	Tom Nye
115k	*Saramar* underway, date and location unknown.	Tom Nye
78k	*YP-556* underway, 26 November 1942, off New Bedford, MA. during acceptance trials. US Navy photo	Stan Svec

There is no DANFS history record available for YP-556 at NavSource

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

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