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YSD-66

Awards, Citations and Campaign Ribbons

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

YSD-11 Class Seaplane Wrecking Derrick:

Built by Omaha Steel Works, Omaha, NE

Laid down, 25 September 1943

Launched, 25 March 1944

Completed as the steel-hull Seaplane Wrecking Derrick YSD-66, 02 June 1944

Allocated to the 7th Naval District at NAS Miami

Later stationed at Port Everglades, Fl, in connection with BuAer harbor detection experiments

Struck from the Naval Register, 15 October 1944

Disposed of transfer to other government agencies, 08 February 1975

Final Disposition, fate unknown

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
YSD-66
14586601	153k	YSD-66 underway, date and location unknown. US Navy photo from the US Navy Memorial.	Stan Svec
14586602	54k	World War Two image of YSD-66 and crew, date and location unknown. Naval History & Heritage Command photo UA 571.02	Dave Wright

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Last Updated 28 August 2020