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YSD-50

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

YSD-11 Class Seaplane Wrecking Derrick:

Built by Moore Equipment Co. Stockton, CA

Laid down, 30 December 1943

Launched, 06 January 1945

Completed as the steel-hull Seaplane Wrecking Derrick YSD-50, 01 February 1945

Allocated to the 12th Naval District

Struck from the Naval Register, 01 December 1970

Sold for scrap, 30 June 1971

Registered to Evergreen Marine Leasing, Seattle, WA as MPE 50 (ON 681298), 1984

Final disposition, fate unknown (last docs issued 1991, later listed as non-operational)

Specifications:
Displacement 220 tons (lt) 270 tons (fl)
Length 104' 0"
Beam 31' 2"
Draft 4' 0"
Speed 10 knots

Derrick

one American Hoist & Derrick model 685 rotating crane

boom 54 ft.

lifting capacity 10 tons

Accommodations

Officers 1

Enlisted 15

Ship's Service Generators

one 30Kw Diesel Generator set

one 20Kw Diesel Generator set

Propulsion

two Superior model MRDB-8 200 HP Diesel engines

two propellers, 640shp

Click On Image For Full Size Image	Size	Image Description		Source
14585001	179k	*MPE 50* lying derelict at Seattle, WA, 09 November 1993. Note the former USCG 83-footer in the background. Photo copyright George Schneider.		George Schneider

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