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Inca (YFB-280)

Built by Herreshoff Manufacturing, Bristol, RI (YN 280)

Contracted, 23 June 1911

Laid down, 26 June 1911

Launched, 09 November 1911

Accepted by Navy, 04 December 1911

Assigned to Naval Training Station, Newport, RI, 1911 - 1920

Designated Yard Ferryboat (YFB-280), 17 July 1920

Assigned to Norfolk, 1920 -1930s

Assigned to Philadelphia, 1930s - 1939

Placed out of service, date unknown

Struck from Naval Register, 28 February 1939

FInal disposition, fate unknown

Specifications:
Displacement unknown
Length 100' 0"
Beam 28' 0"
Draft 6' 2"
Speed unknown
Complement unknown
Armament none
Propulsion

steam, Herreshoff 2-cylinder double expansion (7"-14" x 9")

single propeller

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Contributed By
Inca (YFB-280)
1435028001	165k	*Inca* at Naval Training Station, Newport, RI, circa 1915. Naval History & Heritage Command photo NH 116964 (cropped)		Dave Wright

Inca (YFB-280)
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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