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Lost incident to the Japanese occupation of the Philippine Islands, 06 May 1942

San Felipe (YFB-12)
ex
 USED Engineer (1917 - 1922)

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons


Precedence of awards is top to bottom, left to right
Top Row - American Defense Service Medal
Bottom Row - Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1) - World War II Victory Medal - Philippines Defense Medal
  • Built by Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Hong Kong, BCC
  • Launched, date unknown
  • Completed for US Engineer Department as the steel tug Engineer, 1907
  • Transferred to the US Navy for duty within the 16th Naval District, 28 December 1917
  • Returned to US Army custody, 1919
  • Reacquired by the US Navy, 09 October 1922
  • Reclassified Ferryboat or Launch and renamed San Felipe (YFB-12), 01 November 1922
  • Survived attack on Cavite attached to Inshore Patrol, 16th Naval District, 10 December 1941
  • Participated in evacuation of Mariveles, 08 April 1942
  • Fell into Japanese hands with surrender of Corregidor, 06 May 1942
  • Struck from the Naval Register, 24 July 1942
  • Placed into Japanese service as Japanese Army transport Aki Maru (IJA #2215), final fate unknown
  • San Felipe earned one battle star for World War II service
    Specifications :
    Displacement 298.8 tons
    Length 106'0" waterline, 111' 6" overall
    Beam 21' 8"
    Draft 9' 9"
    Speed 10 knots
    Complement unknown
    Armament none
    Propulsion two vertical triple expansion (9"-14"-25"x15") steam engines, 500hp
    twin screws
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    San Felipe (YFB-12)
    San Felipe 935k San Felipe underway off Cavite Navy Yard, Luzon, Philippines, circa 1920s or 1930s. Floating derrick YD-47 is just visible dockside at right.
    Naval History and Heritage Command photo NH 41609    		 Dave Wright
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    DANFS history entry located at the Naval History Heritage and Command website
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    DANFS history entry located at the Naval History and Heritage Command website
    Crew Contact And Reunion Information
    U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation - Navy Log
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